What was the role of women in ancient India? We get an inkling of it in the writings of the time - our scriptures and epics. Author Swaroopa Iyer has studied the feminine journeys of four women from the Mahabharata - Shakuntala, Savitri, Draupadi and Rukmini - to get a closer view and understanding of their roles. At our Online Talk #WomenOfAncientIndia, she highlights the different ways the four women chose their husbands and how their choice played a huge role in their post-marital life.

About the speaker

An investment professional turned writer, Saiswaroopa Iyer is the bestselling author of five novels, all based on legendary female protagonists from ancient Hindu literature. She is passionate about ancient Indian history, philosophy and literature. She is a curator of Indic Book Club and holds a certificate in Puranas from Oxford School of Hindu Studies. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the School of Commerce and Management at Chanakya University and teaches Creative Writing and Art-Preneurship.