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title: "Shikhandi: And Other Tales They Don't Tell You"
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# Shikhandi: And Other Tales They Don't Tell You

**Brand:** devdutt pattanaik
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- **What is this?** Shikhandi: And Other Tales They Don't Tell You by devdutt pattanaik
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Shikhandi: And Other Tales They Don't Tell You

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## Customer Reviews

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    Felt Cheated!
  

*by K***A on Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2014*

While reading this book I felt cheated many times. I have read Ramayana and Mahabharata in school (was there in curricula in CBSE) and now i realise it was a very digested version what we learned is what needs to be passed on to the next generation. I have come across people complaining about Indians (where they mostly mean Hindu) who have plenty of erotic text as part of their religious books and still the persistent neglect in talking about sex, gender and sexuality. I think part of the reason is that what's retold is usually the selected stories and then one needs to accommodate all the transmission loss which the author also mentioned.This book is a must read for people who advocate for 'Queer Rights'. I revisited the poem given in the beginning of the book that made more sense with every passing chapter. I might have it by heart by now. My eyes popped out while reading many of the chapters and I think most readers will relate to it who know parts of the stories told here but not the whole story. The title of the book is apt- these definitely are stories that elders choose not to tell or probably don't know themselves. These are not stories that are passed on. The question is- does it show some fault it our gods?I am definitely going to keep reading and referencing the chapters in my work of and Dr. Pattnaik needs to add me in his growing list of fans.Lastly, I applaud the initiative of Zubaan. I had earlier read seeing like a feminist and loved it.PS: Kamasutra added to my list of books to be read.

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    Fluidity found atlast in bound Indian mythology!
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2014*

When I first read the name "Shikhandi", I was like 'oh what kind of a name is that?' I had read author's editorial published in TOI when Sec 377 was reimposed by Supreme Court throwing the ball into parliament, as I guess the judge knew he would be evaporated as the conditions were in favourable of tyrant non secular political party. So, its better to save your own hide than worry about others, isn't it?Anyways, I got the main reason why Bhisma lay on the bed of arrows, which was never shown in any Mahabharat series played on TV nor in any story telling sessions by grandparents or temples. But the best part of the book is the starting poem. It is brilliant.Rest of the stories (if you tend to believe Ramayana, Mahabharat, Krishna, etc. you need to believe these stories too... ) speak more about gender fluidity, neutrality and most important is it can gently bring you to the understanding that gender is something what you feel and think, something in your mind, while your body might be of any shape and sex.These stories also puts forth about kind of sex a human can have due to being born a human. Its refreshing to read fluidity in the current stagnant and moulded society.One suggestion to penguin people: Please proofread! Even if its written by Indian author on a controversial subject, don't just shrug off your responsibility to 'spell check' for spelling mistakes. There are quite a lot spelling mistakes for e.g. 'from' is converted to 'Prom'.

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    Another great collection of little known stories by Dr. Pattanaik.
  

*by S***A on Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2014*

I liked the explanation that Dr. Pattanaik has provided in the beginning of the book and at the end of each story. It puts the stories in perspective and also makes you think.Some stories, however, will be familiar to regular readers of Dr. Pattnaik's books and blogs,Audiences unfamiliar with Indian mythology might find it difficult to understand the context of some of the tales because very little background is given.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-23*