His writing is not just mythography; it is mythopoeic interpretation that unearths how societies use narrative to construct legitimacy, order, and identity.
Devdutt Pattanaik
“He Drew a Diagram, and the Gods Sat Down”: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Re-enchantment of Myth
In “He Drew a Diagram, and the Gods Sat Down”, Devdutt Pattanaik invites readers to reimagine mythology not as static scripture but as a living, evolving dialogue between symbols, stories, and society. This review explores how Pattanaik re-enchants Indian myth through visuals, queering binaries, and bridging traditional wisdom with contemporary relevance, making the gods not just sit down—but speak again.