The world has always been patriarchal. But the women in Ramayana never bowed down to their destiny. They struggled, re-established their existence and rights.For better or worse, they fought, conspired, and took steps with determination that changed the direction of the entire universe. Although this Indian epic has always been interpreted as the ultimate battle between good and evil, i.e., Rama and Ravana, the story would be impossible to take this form without the role of the women on both sides. They not only created the men who fought each other, but they also always held the reins of the...