She Sang for India - How M.s. Subbulakshmi Used Her Voice for Change

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 were not allowed to perform for the public. So Subbulakshmi busted barriers to sing at small festivals. Eventually, she broke tradition to record her first album. She did not stop here. At Gandhi's request, Subbulakshmi sang for India's freedom. Her fascinating odyssey stretched across borders, and soon she was no longer just a young prodigy. She was a woman who changed the world.

About the author

Suma Subramaniam is an Indian American author and volunteer for We Need Diverse Books. She is a contributing author for The Hero Next Door (Penguin Random House) and the author of Namaste Is A Greeting (Candlewick). She has an MFA in Writing from Vermont College Of Fine Arts. She Sang For India is her nonfiction picture book debut.

Summary

A picture book biography about a powerful Indian female singer who advocated for justice, feminism, and peace through song.

Product details

• Authors: Suma Subramaniam, Suma/ Gupta Subramaniam
• Assisted by: Shreya Gupta (Illustration)
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2022
• EAN: 9780374388744
• ISBN: 978-0-374-38874-4
• No. of pages: 40
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music