| ID | 024134 |
| Call Number | 920/JAI |
| Title Proper | Like a girl: real stories for tough kids |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jain, Aparna ; Broacha, Ayesha (ill.) |
| Publication | Chennai, Westland, 2018. |
| Description | 197p Red Spine |
| Note | Stories of fifty-six women who broke the rules to forge new paths for themselves and others.
Adventurous and ambitious, they fought battles and legal cases. They won elections and matches. They climbed mountains and mastered science. Best of all, they never stopped chasing their dreams. |
| Note | Sultan Razia - Delhi's monarch
Chand Bibi - Warrior queen
Rani Lakshmibai - Battling the british
Savitribai Raut - Changemaker
Muthulakshmi Reddi - Doctor-Legislator
Rukmini Devi Arundale - Cultural Icon
Devika Rani - First lady of Indian Cinema
Amrita Sher-Gil - Rebel artist
Homai Vyarawalla - Lady with the Lens
Lakshmi Sahgal & Mrinalini Sarabhai - The Swaminadhan sisters
Shah Bano Begum - Catalyst for change
M.S. Subbulaksmi - Matchless melogy
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi - Woman in command
Mahaweta Devi - Writer-author
Lata Mangeshkar & Asha Bhosle - The Mangeshkar sisters
Leila Seth - A just life
Kishori Amonkar - Perfectionist
Ela R. Bhatt - In Sewa
Indira Jaising - Fearless Feminist
Aruna Roy - Right to Information
J. Jayalalithaa - Ammu to Amma
Sudha Varghese - Leading the band
Rashida Bi & Champa Devi Shukla
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw - Entrepreneur for change
Medha Patkar - Constant Crusader
Birubala Rabha - Indomitable spirit
Kumari Mayawati - Dalit Crusader
Bhanwari Devi - Awaiting Justice
Bama - Truth to power
Sunita Narain - Green Campaigner
Gauri Lankesh - A Gutsy life
Kalpana Chawla - Space Woman
Teesta Setalvad - In Combat
Tessy Thomas - Missile Woman
Dayamani Barla - Tribal Activist
Sharda Ugra - Writing sport
Barkha Dutt - Face of Prime Time
Vandana Gopikumar & Vaishnavi Jayakumar - Giving Hope
Irom Sharmila Chandu - Iron Lady
Ritu Dalmia - Food Diva
Soni Sori - Conscience Keeper
Anshu Jamsenpa - Climbing Everest
Gauri Sawant - Transgender Mom
Mithali Raj - Battling for India
Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom - Boxing Champ
Sania Mirza - Tennis Ace
Karamjyoti Dalal - Para-athlete
Saina Nehwal & P.V. Sindhu - Conquering Stars
Dipa Karmakar - Vaulting to Victory
Poorna Malavath - Girl on the Summit |
| Standard Number | 9789387578173 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.799(Hb) |
| Classification Number | 920 |
| Key Words | Women - Biography ; Biography ; India - Women - Biography |