Questions About Sita's Sister

by Kavita Kané (Goodreads Author)

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Why did Lakshman refuse to marry Urmila?

Yesashwini because he did not want to hurt her. He loved her enough to let her go..

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Kaikeyi is not as a black character as often portrayed. How likeable is she in this book?

Shilpi Saha Quite likeable. Actually strong woman is such a contradiction that in first instinct you wont believe that she at that era might have been so smart an…moreQuite likeable. Actually strong woman is such a contradiction that in first instinct you wont believe that she at that era might have been so smart and strong. But yes Kaikeyi as portrayed in this book is more authentic than the tantrum throwing scheming queen everyone of us were led to believe in childhood. Yes this book has less contradictions in her character, as she was a very powerful character and a very brave queen indeed. So liked Kaikeyi's strength but was floored by Urmila. Yes Ur "Mila" has touched my Ur:)(less)

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Why isn't the book named Urmila. The book is about how Urmila, her life and her struggle. She has her own identity, so why is it named as "Sita's Sister"?

Anjana Saraf She was known as Sita's sister..although being the blood daughter of her parents...Sita was loved more who was adopted... She was one of the strongest…moreShe was known as Sita's sister..although being the blood daughter of her parents...Sita was loved more who was adopted... She was one of the strongest character in Ramayana who sacrifice was hidden/summoned (less)

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The legend according to Ramayan was that Urmila slept through out the 14 years exile so that she sleeps for herself and on behalf of Lakshman too. But this book portrays that differently. How can that be explained ?

Aman Singh actually according to some folk tales ,Sita gave a boon to Urmila before going to exile that she could do 3 works at the same point of time so it may …moreactually according to some folk tales ,Sita gave a boon to Urmila before going to exile that she could do 3 works at the same point of time so it may be possible that she kept sleeping,serving mothers,painting,studying(she was a painter and scholar) whatever she wants.(less)

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Who was Janaki, Maithili, Vaidehi? Sita or Urmila?