Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Book Highlights Defiant Voices of Women Mystics
A new book by Arundhathi Subramaniam called 'The Gallery of Upside Down Women' talks about women mystics who were often forgotten or changed by history.
These women, like Janabai and Soyarabai, were bold and had a strong connection with the divine.
The book was discussed at an event where the author and another poet, Anamika, talked about how these women's voices are important.
They said these women teach us to be free and true to ourselves, even when the world seems upside down.
The book is like a way to remember and learn from these brave women.
Arundhathi Subramaniam's new book highlights the voices of women mystics erased or sanitized by history.
The book was discussed at the India International Centre as part of the Art Matters series.
Subramaniam emphasizes the defiance, humor, and unapologetic sense of self in the mystics' verses.
The event featured a dialogue between Subramaniam and Hindi poet Anamika.
The book aims to reconnect readers with roots, memory, and meaning in a world increasingly adrift.
- Who
- Arundhathi Subramaniam, Anamika, Ashok Vajpeyi
- What
- Discussion on the book 'The Gallery of Upside Down Women'
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- India International Centre
- Why
- To highlight the voices of women mystics erased or sanitized by history
- Author
- Arundhathi Subramaniam
- Event Location
- India International Centre
- Event Series
- Art Matters
- Discussion Partner
- Anamika
- Book Title
- The Gallery of Upside Down Women
- Mystics Mentioned
- Janabai, Soyarabai, Rupa Bhawani, Sule Sankavva, Ambapali, Akka Mahadevi
- Key Themes
- Freedom, Defiance, Intimacy with the Divine