According to the 'Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History', Rudramadevi was often represented in public as a male figure in order to make female rule palatable (Wikimedia)The scintillating fictional world created by J.K. Rowling in the acclaimed Harry Potter series came to light in 1997. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History argues that Rudramadevi was often represented in public as a male figure in order to make female rule palatable. The thirteenth century was witness to another legendary queen, Razia Sultan, the daughter of Shams ud-Din Iltutmish, who had ascended the throne of the Delhi sultanate in 1236 CE. Her reign lasted for four years in a world dominated by men. In her veiled, Islamic world, Razia manoeuvred through patriarchy which tried to subdue her rule by casting aspersions on her character.

Source: The Telegraph October 10, 2019 19:18 UTC