Deepika Padukone at the launch of children’s book The Dot That Went For A Walk which features 51 inspirational female role models of India, including Deepika.

Deepika Padukone at the launch of the book 'The Dot That Went For A Walk
Deepika Padukone at the launch of the book ‘The Dot That Went For A Walk

In an attempt to change the narrative around childrens tales, the book ushers in a new way of storytelling featuring stories of 51 inspiring women from India. While most fairytales show how princess needs a prince to save her, this book tells stories of Indian women who are their own knights in shining armor.

Deepika Padukone, Aditi Mittal, Anuradha Pal, Lakshmi Nambiar, Reema Gupta and Sarada Akkineni at the launch of The Dot That Went For A Walk
Deepika Padukone, Aditi Mittal, Anuradha Pal, Lakshmi Nambiar, Reema Gupta and Sarada Akkineni at the launch of The Dot That Went For A Walk

‘The Dot That Went For A Walk’, a children’s book by Caterpillar Wings, is an inspiring initiative with stories from 51 highly accomplished women right from Rani Laxmi Bai, Indira Gandhi, Kiran Bedi to Deepika Padukone.

‘The Dot That Went For A Walk’ is curated by Lakshmi Nambiar, Reema Gupta and Sarada Akkineni and also includes illustrations by 51 artists from across the country.