Indian womanhood always has enthralled writers from all over the world. History is filled with accounts of the valour, grit and determination of Indian women who overcame insurmountable odds to save the honour of their country, kingdom or family. Indian womanhood has risen to dizzy heights over the centuries, and volumes have been written about their achievements and conquests that have gone down in the realms of history. The saga of the invincible Rani of Jhansi has been told and retold, even finding expression through films and media, and remains a favourite amongst many.

The same saga has continued into the modern-day as well. The modern Indian woman is an epitome of courage, resilience and the ability to fit into diverse roles beautifully. She is a teacher, working woman or corporate CEO, mother, sister, daughter and wife all rolled into one. She juggles these roles with great finesse and often plays them all at the same time

The Indian woman, unlike in the west, has many role models to imbibe and learn from. She is a product of multiple mothering in the form of numerous aunties and caretakers that look after her from an early age. She is also coated from an early age with the various cultural and moral attributes a woman is supposed to have. She is made to accept that she is different from men, and it is only in due course of time that the fallibility of this inequality dawns upon her. The Indian woman has to then rise above the goals set for her by others and has to project herself in a new light where she transcends the myths that seek to suppress her.