RE-RIGHTING’ THE ‘WRONGED’ IMAGE OF DRAUPADI
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In this narrative, an attempt is made to provide a character sketch of Draupadi. The possible reasons for choosing this character sketch are many. Besides, being the leading lady and the most popular female character in the whole of Mahabharata, she was also one of the most controversial and complex female character ever written in Hindu literature. On one hand, she is an epitome of simplicity, womanly, generous and compassionate character and on the other hand, she is this fearless, unpardoning, unforgiving and intelligent character ever written in any ancient Hindu text or literature. She is a lady with self-respect and always carried herself with dignity. If anyone ever tried doing any wrong to her, she could wreak havoc on those individual. She is this character who is uncompromising when it comes to her rights as a daughter, wife, friend, daughter-in-law, and mother or as a woman. She was always ready to fight back the odds or avenge high handedness and injustice meted out to her modesty. Her character and the fire of revenge inside her can be attributed through the incident whereby she secretly vowed that she won’t tie her hair unless she would definitely seek vendetta on the injustice meted out to her. In my opinion, Draupadi is central character to Mahabharata and one can rightfully say that the story revolves around the peripheries of this leading lady. This was another reason of me choosing this character and building a narrative on her.
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