I think the most interesting part of this
reading for me was when Draupadi was raped, as well as the events that
followed. Although it was difficult to read about this—not that there was much
detail given—I found it very interesting that such an old story even identified
this. Many cultures—past and present—tend to ignore rape, preferring to blame
the woman or brush it under the rug, so to speak. I like that this story
identified the injustice. I also appreciate that when the woman asked for help
and protection from her partner she received just that. I felt this was a
pretty progressive story, given it’s age. Below is a picture of Draupadi complaining to Bhima about Kichaka.
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