Phoolan Devi, Rebel Queen

Cover of Phoolan Devi, Rebel Queen by Claire Fauvel
Year: 2020
Language: en
Edition: None
Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781681122519
Dimensions:
Height: 11 Inches
Length: 8.5 Inches
Weight: 2.3 Pounds
Width: 0.7 Inches
Dewey Decimal: 741.5
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Phoolan Devi, Rebel Queen by Claire Fauvel is a graphic novel published by NBM Publishing Company in 2020, comprising 224 pages in English. This work presents the life of Phoolan Devi, who defied the traditional tribal rules of India. After being sold into marriage at a young age and enduring trauma, she escaped and joined a gang of bandits, ultimately rising to become their leader. The narrative chronicles her journey from victim to rebel chief and her later role as a voice for social justice and women’s rights in Indian parliament.

Readers will find a compelling depiction of Phoolan Devi’s courage and determination as she navigates the challenges posed by the entrenched inequities of the Indian caste system. The book explores themes of rebellion and empowerment, illustrating her transformation and the impact she had on society. Through Fauvel’s illustrations, the story captures the essence of a woman who became a symbol of resistance and change, making it a significant contribution to the genres of biography and graphic novels.


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She rebelled against the ancient tribal rules of India, her country, resulting in her becoming a Robin Hood type bandit. Essentially sold at the age of 11 to become a wife for a much older man, she ran away when he raped her. From that point on, there were few choices for her but to join a roaming gang of bandits, her ambition and thirst for revenge leading her to become their rebel chief. Ultimately, society caught up with her and she even became a strong voice for change, women, and social justice as a representative in the Indian parliament. A story of courage and unbending determination in front of centuries of established inequities in the classic Indian caste system.

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“Phoolan Devi, Rebel Queen” is credited to Claire Fauvel.
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Publisher: NBM Publishing Company. Year: 2020.
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ISBN-13: 9781681122519.
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Language: en. Pages: 224. Edition: None.

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