I like my Indian lineage; and, I love the fact that I am a Rajput. My ancestors left India during the division of the Indo-Pak subcontinent. I have the blood of real Knights! I have heard from my parents that one of my ancestors fought against the Nazis in World War II; and that he was captured and left alive in the jail simply because he was a Medical Doctor. He was awarded Sword of Honour by his country for his efforts. Read more in blog post, “My Lineage: I am Rajput“.
Rajputian women are very strong-willed and resilient, which is what I like about myself. Jhansi ki Rani (Lakshmibai) was an Indian Rajput who led the resistance against British. Read “Legendary Rajput Queens”
Similarities between Jhansi Ki Rani and myself are striking.
- I can play the role of a Crime Stopper simply by using lucid dreams; and, this Queen uses her sword to protect the vulnerable.
- I can use poetry and creative writing to add resistance that is required for social change and justice.
- She is not there to bow to her abusers neither am I.
- Just like me, she defends the needy. Check out “Forgotten Femmes”, which is a Facebook page that I run to protect the abused women.
- She organized a team of female warriors who fought alongside her; and, I am organizing a team of women who will know how to protect other women.
- She is physically and mentally strong. I was very injured and medicated when I completed an entire program at Algonquin College.
- Both of us have loyal friends who tend to tail and protect us even during very difficult times.
- Rani was very amusing and spirited and as such was referred to as “Chabbili”, which means “playful; I am also high-spirited and playful, which is why my close friends and well-meaning acquaintances like me more.
- We are both legends. I just know that I will become a legend among those who seek knowledge and literature.
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