Stories for South Asian Supergirls

By Raj Kaur Khaira

Discover stories of women defying stereotypes and inspiring new dreams.

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128 pages

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Explore the lives of 50 remarkable women from South Asia, from entertainers to activists, who defy cultural stereotypes. Meet figures like the daring spy Noor Inayat Khan and fearless activist Jayaben Desai. This collection empowers young girls to envision limitless futures, challenging societal norms. Illustrated by talented South Asian artists, these stories inspire readers of all ages to dream beyond boundaries and redefine possibilities.

From the publisher

Through the inspirational stories of 50 famous and under-celebrated women from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, South Asian girls will have a chance to dream about lives for themselves that radically differ from the limited narratives and stereotypes written for them by their culture, wider society and the mainstream media.Bringing together illustrious entertainers (Meera Syal, Jameela Jamil, Mindy Kaling), pioneering business leaders (Indra Nooyi, Anjali Sud, Ruchi Sanghvi) and a host of other, equally remarkable yet less well known, figures (including the British Muslim spy, Noor Inayat Khan, and fearless activist, Jayaben Desai), Stories for South Asian Supergirls seeks to redress the imbalance for young girls of colour by empowering them to break new ground for themselves and to inspire others in the process.Illustrated with striking portraits by ten international South Asian female artists, this is a book for all ages - the perfect gift that will be treasured by parents as much as their children will enjoy reading them.

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