She Sang for India
Suma Subramaniam
Illustrated by Shreya Gupta
08 November 2022Synopsis
A picture book biography about M.S. Subbulakshmi, a powerful Indian singer who advocated for justice and peace through song.
Before M.S. Subbulakshmi was a famous Carnatic singer and the first Indian woman to perform at the United Nations, she was a young girl with a prodigious voice.
But Subbulakshmi was not free to sing everywhere. In early 1900s India, girls...
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08 November 2022
9780374388744Reviews
2023 New York Public Library Vibrant Voices Book
"This true story will fascinate and charm children who will wonder that the simple act of a girl singing is not permitted. The author does not gloss over the hardships...A wonderful biography for every collection." –School Library Journal
"A lyrical commemoration of the power and legacy of a renowned South Indian activist and performer."
–Kirkus
