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.

Author: Suma Subramaniam
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Published: 11/08/2022
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 11.28h x 8.83w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780374388744
Language: English