April 3, 2025

Ahmedabad Book Club Unveils ‘Silencing Draupadi’ by Utkarsh Patel

Ahmedabad, March 30, 2025 — The Ahmedabad Book Club, in collaboration with Serene Publishers, hosted the much-anticipated launch of Silencing Draupadi, the latest thought-provoking work by renowned mythologist and author Utkarsh Patel. The event took place at Alliance Française de Ahmedabad on Sunday evening, drawing an enthusiastic literary audience.

A captivating conversation between Utkarsh Patel and Shraddha Ahuja Ramani, President of Ahmedabad Book Club and a bilingual author of ten books, took center stage. Their discussion delved deep into feminist reinterpretations of mythology, shedding light on the suppression of female voices in epic narratives—a theme at the heart of the book.


The official launch was graced by Mallika Sarabhai, Dr. Bhagwan Das Patel, Shraddha Ahuja Ramani and Umashanker Yadav, who unveiled the book amidst resounding applause.

The evening was marked by insightful discussions, thought-provoking reflections, and dynamic audience engagement, making it a remarkable celebration of literature, history, and the evolving discourse on gender and mythology.

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