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Book Details

• Title: Phoolan Devi: The Bandit Queen of India

• Author: Phoolan Devi

• Translators: Pramod Joglekar

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Language: Translated from English to Marathi

• Edition: 2nd Edition

• ISBN: 9788171617418

• Pages: 408

• Publishing Year: October 1997

• Category: Biography & True Stories

• Sub Category: Memoirs, Diaries, Letters & Journals, Political Leaders, Political Parties

• Cover: Paperback

About The Book
Phoolan Devi’s life was nothing short of legendary—a tale of survival, rebellion, and justice in the face of brutal oppression. Born in 1961 into a low-caste family in rural India, she was destined for a life of domestic servitude. At the tender age of eleven, Phoolan was married off to a man three times her age, only to be abandoned, raped, and kidnapped by outlaws. It was during her captivity that Phoolan found the strength to rebel, becoming the infamous Queen of Bandits.

For three years, she led a real army of bandits, stealing from the rich to give to the poor, driven by the thirst for revenge against the brutal men who had wronged her. Phoolan Devi became a symbol of defiance for women, a living legend whose story inspired countless others who faced humiliation and violence. Her bold journey—from humiliation to liberation—made her an icon of struggle and resilience.

After serving eleven years in prison, Phoolan’s story reaches its most poignant chapter in this memoir, where she shares her testimony of overcoming violence, oppression, and slavery. Rising from the ashes of her tortured past, she became an advocate for the oppressed and even entered politics as a member of the State Assembly of Uttar Pradesh.

Phoolan Devi’s life was tragically cut short when she was murdered on July 25, 2001, but her legacy lives on. This book serves as her will—a powerful and heartbreaking testament to her fight for justice and the rights of the marginalized.