'In fierce lyrical prose Anu Singh tells us Parvati's story through all her identities, from Uma to Durga to Kali, a remarkable retelling that is moving and extraordinary. An authentic embodiment of Shakti, much like the author herself.'

Sushmita Sen, Actor

'I can hear Anu asking, “Why is it that we have so much to read and see about the Devas, but so little about the Devis?” I, Shivani is her answer. Over the years, from Aarya onwards, we've been drawn to stories that place the feminine at their heart. Fittingly, Aarya is itself an epithet for Durga and Parvati. I, Shivani continues that journey through a moving exploration of marriage, faith, resilience and inner strength. Anu writes with warmth and emotional honesty, finding the sacred ordinary in the extraordinary. This beautifully crafted novella reminds us that the stories of the Devis are not confined to mythology, but live on in the lives of women around us every day.'

Ram Madhvani, Filmmaker and Creator of Aarya

'With intelligence, intimacy and remarkable originality, Anu Singh reimagines the mythology embedded in our collective consciousness through Shivani's own voice. Shivani emerges not merely as the goddess handed down to us, but as a whole woman who questions, refuses and chooses. In rediscovering her, the reader is invited to examine her own inherited roles-and what it means to belong deeply to others without ceasing to belong to herself.'

Ashvini Bhave, Actor

'Anu Singh's I, Shivani is the story of a goddess who feels like a woman and a woman who carries the burden of divinity. The myth of Devi, the conundrum of her power and her womanhood and the myriad stories woven around it has come alive in this first-person retelling. When Anu Singh's Shivani tells her story, she offers an understanding of the life of every woman and therein lies her power, and the power of Singh's prose. This is an essential book in its attempt to reclaim the myth of Devi and enrich Indian feminism.'

Anukrti Upadhyay, Author

'As Anu Singh channels the mesmerizing voice of ancient Goddesses, she ignites the higher power within every reader. When we listen deeply to the stories of the Gods imagined by our ancestors, we remind ourselves of the infinite power of the human consciousness.'

Natasha Badhwar, Author and Filmmaker

'Rather than rewriting mythology for spectacle or novelty, Anu draws out possibilities that have always existed within the tradition. Told through Parvati's own consciousness, I, Shivani, gives her the agency to think, question, and, most importantly, choose. The result is an insightful story that is both respectful of its sources and yet deeply personal.'

Aditya Rawal, Actor, Playwright and Screenwriter