This painting is a symbolic depiction of women exploitation in the past, which is prevalent today as well and is growing in the present. This is an aerial view of an instance from the Epic Mahabharata, showing Draupadi’s cheerharan where in Krishna is seen as the protector, whom she summoned to save her from disrespect. The hands in the black are symbolic representation of Dusshasana, symbolizing “the demon” back then, which continues to prevail in our society today as well. The five pair of shoes show the si lent pres enc e of the fi ve Pandavas, highlighting the empathy dramatically by showing one pair of shoe in the opposite direction, depicting the pain which one of t h e m w h o w a s t h e m o s t affectionate, could not withstand.