Top 9 Fiction Books Based On Ramayana You Must Read Once In Life

The Forest of Enchantments

The novel centres on the life of Sita and discusses how women are viewed in society as well as the fight women have to maintain or reclaim their independence in a culture where males enjoy all the advantages.

Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of Ramayana

In this work, the author uses Sita as the main character and depicts her as a victim of patriarchy. However, the author also discusses Lord Ram's side by outlining the reasons behind his actions, including exile and Sita's agni-pariksha.

Prince of Ayodhya: Ramayana Series

A series of books include this one. It is a retelling of the Ramayana, in which the youth of Rama and Lakshman is described as they travel to Bhyanak Van with Rishi Vishwamitra on a perilous expedition to save their country of Ayodhya.

Sita's Ramayana

In Sita's Ramayana, the perspective of the Ramayana, the story of a valiant battle, is changed to include the viewpoint of a woman.

Scion of Ikshvaku

Scion of Ikshvaku, also known as Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku, is the first book in the Ram Chandra Series and a one-to-one replication of the events that occurred before the epic tale "Ramayana."

The Liberation of Sita

This novel is by P. Lalita Kumari. It depicts Sita in a different light and tells the Ramayana from her perspective. The experiences of female characters like Surpankha, Ahalya, Renuka Devi, and Urmila are also highlighted in this book.

Valmikis Women: Five Tales from Ramayana

This book is written by Anand Neelakantan. Not just Sita is discussed in this collection of short stories, this book covers other characters as well.

Asura: Tale of the Vanquished

This book is authored by Anand Neelakantan. This book narrates the tale of Ravana and his people in one of the several books about Rama and Sita.

Hanuman: The Epitome of Devotion and Courage

Written by Anant Pai, the book revolves around the tale of Hanuman as it is the central character in Ramayana.

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