Empress

The book captures the life and times of '' puratchi thalaivi'' Jayalalithaa who through sheer will and determination rose to become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu in 1991. Under her leadership the AIADMK came to power four times: 1991,2001,2011 and 2016. Her death on December 5, 2016 was sudden.

For many, Jaya was a cult figure, who remained an enigma all her life. She could garner votes and pull...