The story of Surpanakha has always fascinated me.I know many people may not like what I’m about to say.I know there will be justifications, why it was right, how it was necessary, how it had to happen. But for once, let’s keep all that aside. Let’s look at her story differently. Not as a turning point in the Ramayana. Not as the demon who sparked a war. Just as a woman. She saw a man. He was kind, calm, and handsome. She walked up to him, not secretly, not shyly, but openly. She said something simple and clear: “I like you. Will you marry me?” That’s it. No tricks. No schemes. No games. Just a woman expressing desire. And what did she receive in return? Laughter. They laughed at her. Rama. Lakshmana.They mocked her voice, her face, her boldness. They told her she was too dark, too old, too wild. That she should marry someone like herself, a demon. Not because she hurt anyone. Not because she attacked. Just because she chose. And when she didn’t apologise for wanting, When she didn’t qu...
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