Take a look at five queens who have been misinterpreted and painted in different shades of the wrong colours for being women in power. 

Chand Bibi is known for her strategic thinking and military acumen which led her to flourish and become Chand Sultana.

“But even the invaders recognized that Chand Bibi was a worthy foe, one who deserved only acclaim,” writes Manu S. Pillai in his book ‘Rebel Sultans’. An extract: When Ali Adil Shah was murdered in 1580, Chand Bibi proved herself more than just his widow. Described as ‘one of the greatest women that India has produced’, […]