Meenakshi Lekhi, Union Minister for Culture launched a new comic book titled “India’s Women Unsung Heroes” an honour to all the lesser-known Indian women who fought for India’s independence and contributed to India’s freedom struggle.
India will be celebrating 75 years of independence this August 15. And so, the book celebrates the lives of 75 unsung women freedom fighters of India, including Chakali Ilamma, Padmaja Naidu, Durgabhai Deshmukh, among others.
“The book is a fitting tribute to the forgotten heroes of our freedom struggle as it celebrates the lives of women who led the charge and lit the flame of rebellion throughout the country. It contains stories of queens who battled imperialism and dedicated their lives for Maa Bharati.” said Meenakshi Lekhi.