Women have always played great roles in Indian history, which is full of rich accounts of such women and our civilization and culture boast of a special status for women in society. It is in this context that election of Pratibha Patil, as the first woman president of the largest democracy of the world, makes us think in a different perspective. Now, we can be hopeful that the political empowerment of women in India is at last on the right track, paving way for further hikes in various fields, in future. This book on first woman President of India, Pratibha Patil, takes a principled stand in recording and describing the life and career of an intelligent and brave lady, who has emerged victorious on the verge of bitter criticism and strong opposition. This book must succeed in finding its own place in the reader’s heart and serve as a ready reference perhaps first of its kind for knowing about the new President of India.
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