‘About women who break all limits’: Former diplomat Lakshmi Puri as her book set to hit screens

WASHINGTON: Former UN Assistant Secretary-General and author Lakshmi M Puri is elated as her book ‘Swallowing the Sun’, which attempts to showcase women empowerment and is based on the backdrop of the Indepence struggle, is being adapted into a series.

“This novel is based on women empowerment. It is about women who break all limits and turn the impossible into possible… This is historic as it is on the backdrop of Indian freedom struggle. It inspires the youth to level up themselves as well as the society as we have adopted a vision of Viksit Bharat”, she said.

#WATCH | Delhi | On her book ‘Swallowing the Sun’, Former UN Assistant Secretary-General and author Lakshmi M Puri says, “Today is a beginning of a new journey that would take words in this book onto the screen… This is going to be transported into a new medium that will take… pic.twitter.com/otZSex9HEp

— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2025

Puri added that history has always hailed the male freedom fighters, even though women contributed equally to it. “The novel also attempts to bring to fore the unsung ‘she’roes. Female freedom fighters were at the forefront during the freedom struggle but are not credited enough for it. This novel attempts to give a voice to them.”

She expressed her happiness, saying that this was the onset of the journey of her words to the screen. She said, “Today is a beginning of a new journey that would take words in this book onto the screen… This is going to be transported into a new medium that will take it to all of India and the world”.

Stories shape destinies. And some stories demand to be seen as much as read!

I’m thrilled to partner with @Abundantia_Ent and the visionary @vikramix to bring my debut novel #SwallowingTheSun to life as a web series — a compelling coming-of-age saga blending grand romance,… https://t.co/mkcwaAGqbC

— Lakshmi M Puri (@lakshmiunwomen) September 29, 2025

Abundantia Entertainment Founder and CEO Vikram Malhotra said about the series, “This is based on a woman who is associated with Indian freedom struggle and also with today’s generation… When I read this book for the first time, we decided to adapt it for OTT, which will make a compelling and unique story for the Indian audience. This is why we announced the screen adaptation of this book. We have taken the initial steps”. (ANI)