The tale of courageous Arundhati

Tanya Jaiswal’s ‘Battles & Betrayals’, a mythological fiction published by Bookwoof was launched recently at Constitution Club of India. Jaiswal is only 13-years-old and a student of Delhi Public School, RK Puram, and had been working on this maiden project since 2014. 

The launch was graced by Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Human Resource and Development along with Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister of Agriculture, Rama Devi, BJP MP from Sheohar, Bihar, who happens to be the paternal grandmother of the author and Vanita Sahgal, Principal, Delhi Public School, RK Puram. 

“I like to read books of different kinds, especially mythology. I have read several books related to Mahabharata. I began contemplating the story line with an aim to make the central character brave and strong. The idea of having a woman as the central character inspired me to pen down this book,” said Tanya Jaiswal, author of ‘Battles & Betrayals’. 

Kumari Lakshmi, mother of the author said, “I was under the impression that she was into academics only. It was a pleasant surprise that she was writing a book. I didn’t have words when I realised that she has quietly completed 12 chapters, and was almost half way through the book. I eagerly wanted to go through her creation. That time I felt she has grown from playing dolls to serious writing.” 

During the launch of her first book, Jaiswal had expressed that she will continue to write in the future and had commenced working on her next novel. She has been described as ‘A promising young author’ by veteran author Ruskin Bond.

Tanya Jaiswal, is a 13 years old school girl and is also the belt holder in Taekwondo and has participated in various district level competitions, having multiple accolades in her honour. She has travelled and lived in various cities since childhood, her work reveals the richness of the multicultural exposure.