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B L Razdan Often we hear the delighting phrase: "From Kashmir to Kanyakumari" as an assertion of India's unity and integrity. But, sadly, not many of us ....
Enduring image: An 18th century Pahari school painting of Sita s agni pariksha Bizarre as it might sound, a lawyer from Bihar had filed a petition in the court in 2016, demanding action against Lord Rama for mercilessly abandoning his pregnant wife Sita based on false accusations against her, and seeking justice for Sita, who suffered untold miseries for no fault of hers. While no court of law can provide justice to Sita, a fine literary work can, and after reading SL Bhyrappa’s novel Uttara Kaanda, one is certain to exclaim, “Yes, finally justice has been done to Sita!” Bhyrappa gives the leading lady of the Ramayana such a powerful voice that the piteous image of Sita of the Treta Yuga, who prays Mother Earth to swallow her in, fades from the minds of readers; in her place emerges the picture of a resolute Sita, who places her dignity and self-respect above everything else, and, before walking out of the dharma sabha, makes so bold a statement that leaves everyone ....