Sarvajeet D Chandra

Madhavsena is a captivating and multifaceted character in Dhruvadevi – The Queen Who Made Chandragupta, embodying the roles of courtesan, spy, lover, and tragic heroine.

As Ujjayini’s chief courtesan, she wields her beauty, charm, and intelligence as both weapons and shields, navigating a world of political intrigue and personal betrayal. A woman who is both fiercely independent and deeply human, she navigates a world where love and loyalty come at a steep price.

A woman of Magadhan nobility turned courtesan-companion to generals and queens, she is neither victim nor seductress but a mirror to the powerful, exposing their wounds while quietly hiding her own.

Through her, the novel explores hidden histories: the stories of women who weren’t queens or warriors, but who left lasting impressions in private chambers and public silence.

Interviewing Madhavsena

Interviewer: What would you be if not a courtesan?

Madhavsena: A poet. Or a thief. Which is not very different from what I am now.

Interviewer: And your heart? Is there love for any among your many patrons?

Madhavsena: A courtesan’s heart is rented out, never sold. But every so often, someone pays with more than gold—with a risk, a promise, or a cause. That’s when it stops being an act.

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