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Bullet Nani: And Other Badass Indian Grandmas
232 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 24, 2026
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August 30, 2026
There are countless amazing books that'll make you devour them in a single sitting, but the truly extraordinary ones demand to be read slowly so you could savour every single page. For me, 'Bullet Nani' by Jasreen Mayal Khanna is one of those rare masterpieces 🙂↕️ literally ICONIC and 100% deserving of all the hype !🛐 it has easily become one of my most favourite and memorable reads of all time <3
The book dives deep into the lives of 12 badass Indian grandmas (a doctor, model, warzone medic, entrepreneur, activist, youtuber, shopkeeper, teacher, martial artist, winemaker, police and nuclear scientist) so cool right ????
while contemporary Indian women are out there smashing the patriarchy every single day, this book reminds us of the underrated revolutionaries who sowed the seeds DECADES AGO.
Honestly, every single story of these 12 incredible grandmas deserves its own FULL BUDGET MOVIE ADAPTATION!! The sheer grit of these women dodging bombs and bullets, becoming India’s first female IPS officers and scientists, and building massive online followings in their golden years is nothing short of legendary. I'm so glad the author compiled these inspiring reallife stories into this masterpiece🤌🏻✨️
On a personal level, this book hit me so hard ngl. also can we talk about the lil section at the end of each chapter containing the advice for youngsters from these nanis ?? It felt like the exact wisdom I desperately needed to hear ! Absolute pure gold🤍
And guysss if you are planning to pick up just ONE BOOK this month, please make sure its THIS one !!!!!
The book dives deep into the lives of 12 badass Indian grandmas (a doctor, model, warzone medic, entrepreneur, activist, youtuber, shopkeeper, teacher, martial artist, winemaker, police and nuclear scientist) so cool right ????
while contemporary Indian women are out there smashing the patriarchy every single day, this book reminds us of the underrated revolutionaries who sowed the seeds DECADES AGO.
Honestly, every single story of these 12 incredible grandmas deserves its own FULL BUDGET MOVIE ADAPTATION!! The sheer grit of these women dodging bombs and bullets, becoming India’s first female IPS officers and scientists, and building massive online followings in their golden years is nothing short of legendary. I'm so glad the author compiled these inspiring reallife stories into this masterpiece🤌🏻✨️
On a personal level, this book hit me so hard ngl. also can we talk about the lil section at the end of each chapter containing the advice for youngsters from these nanis ?? It felt like the exact wisdom I desperately needed to hear ! Absolute pure gold🤍
And guysss if you are planning to pick up just ONE BOOK this month, please make sure its THIS one !!!!!
August 4, 2026
The day I read the blurb of Bullet Nani, I knew I had to read it and I knew I’d fly through the pages! I was deeply moved by the resilience, power, strength, and determination of every protagonist in this book who refused to bow down to society. Bullet Nani is literally one of the most beautifully written books I’ve ever read because it captures the spirit of our GRANNIES. Yes, our grey-haired, full-of-love, heart-on-their-sleeves humans who are such an integral part of our lives. But do we really know what they’ve endured, fought against, and triumphed over to become who they are today?
Bullet Nani is about some of the most extraordinary grannies from every corner of this country, irrespective of their race, background, or religion, who turned out to be absolute trailblazers. Jasreen travels across the country to interview these incredible women as they share their achievements, the remarkable lives they’ve lived, and how it’s always possible to rise from the ashes if you’re willing to! Each granny shares her childhood memories, the struggles she fought through during a time when women weren’t expected to be at the forefront, and how she not only survived but went on to achieve extraordinary things. 💪❤️
There are stories of 12 grannies, and I was thoroughly hooked to every single chapter because each one left me with goosebumps and so much joy. Reading about how they challenged a deeply patriarchal society and some became the first in their families to shine brighter was incredibly inspiring. Some became doctors, police officers, war-zone medics, while others became winemakers, nuclear scientists, models, and even YouTubers!!!
MIND YOU, think about the era they came from.
At the end of every chapter, each Nani shares a piece of advice for the younger generation. The prose is incredibly simple and easy to read and it captures the authenticity and essence of every story so beautifully that I could literally feel the emotions, as if I were sitting across from each Nani while she shared her childhood memories with me. 🥹❤️
Bullet Nani is about some of the most extraordinary grannies from every corner of this country, irrespective of their race, background, or religion, who turned out to be absolute trailblazers. Jasreen travels across the country to interview these incredible women as they share their achievements, the remarkable lives they’ve lived, and how it’s always possible to rise from the ashes if you’re willing to! Each granny shares her childhood memories, the struggles she fought through during a time when women weren’t expected to be at the forefront, and how she not only survived but went on to achieve extraordinary things. 💪❤️
There are stories of 12 grannies, and I was thoroughly hooked to every single chapter because each one left me with goosebumps and so much joy. Reading about how they challenged a deeply patriarchal society and some became the first in their families to shine brighter was incredibly inspiring. Some became doctors, police officers, war-zone medics, while others became winemakers, nuclear scientists, models, and even YouTubers!!!
MIND YOU, think about the era they came from.
At the end of every chapter, each Nani shares a piece of advice for the younger generation. The prose is incredibly simple and easy to read and it captures the authenticity and essence of every story so beautifully that I could literally feel the emotions, as if I were sitting across from each Nani while she shared her childhood memories with me. 🥹❤️
August 3, 2026
Each family has time for a grandmother to tell a story that we all have heard many times but none have actually listened to. Bullet Nani is precisely the opposite of such a story. It raises a seemingly straightforward question of what would happen if we stopped treating these grandmothers as characters of our own lives and started looking at them as protagonists of their own destinies?
Jasreen Mayal Khanna's book consists of twelve stories which cannot be considered in the context of classic inspirational literature. In none of them success is presented as some sort of destination, and none of these stories present adversity as some problem to be solved.
Each chapter introduces us to a life full of contradictions, a woman who has decided to be a trauma surgeon choosing war over comfort, an entrepreneur who rebuilds not only a company but also his legacy, a scientist, an IPS officer, an entrepreneur, women who negotiate family, ambition, public opinion and ageing without being limited by the identities they created. They are not famous but they are all worth the fame!
Thankfully, this book does not simplify the lives of its protagonists and the best editorial decisions of the book is found at the end of each chapter. Far from being ornamental conclusions, these few paragraphs acquire the weight of whole decades spent in travelling through life. Age in this book is not just the measure of years passed but a specific perspective on the sense of accomplishment.
These women inevitably reminded me of my own grandmother whose quiet strength formed our family in ways I understood long after her death as I grew older. Reading Bullet Nani helped me understand that there are countless other women like them, whose achievements remain unnamed in books but travel down generations nevertheless. It is only in retrospect that one starts to understand how much of our independence was passed to us rather than just created.
Jasreen Mayal Khanna's book consists of twelve stories which cannot be considered in the context of classic inspirational literature. In none of them success is presented as some sort of destination, and none of these stories present adversity as some problem to be solved.
Each chapter introduces us to a life full of contradictions, a woman who has decided to be a trauma surgeon choosing war over comfort, an entrepreneur who rebuilds not only a company but also his legacy, a scientist, an IPS officer, an entrepreneur, women who negotiate family, ambition, public opinion and ageing without being limited by the identities they created. They are not famous but they are all worth the fame!
Thankfully, this book does not simplify the lives of its protagonists and the best editorial decisions of the book is found at the end of each chapter. Far from being ornamental conclusions, these few paragraphs acquire the weight of whole decades spent in travelling through life. Age in this book is not just the measure of years passed but a specific perspective on the sense of accomplishment.
These women inevitably reminded me of my own grandmother whose quiet strength formed our family in ways I understood long after her death as I grew older. Reading Bullet Nani helped me understand that there are countless other women like them, whose achievements remain unnamed in books but travel down generations nevertheless. It is only in retrospect that one starts to understand how much of our independence was passed to us rather than just created.
August 11, 2026
I wanted to read something that is inspiring, light, and meaningful, and that’s when I picked up this book. Right from its quirky title and cover, I knew this book would be another interesting journey, and it definitely was. Bullet Nani and Other Badass Indian Grandmas by Jasreen Mayal Khanna is a journey of 12 inspiring grandmothers who took the reins of their lives into their own hands and decided to live life on their own terms. Every grandmother you meet here has an remarkable story to tell, taking us through the ups and downs they faced at a time when girls and women were often expected to remain within the four walls of their homes. These grandmas stepped beyond those boundaries and stepped out into the world to live their dreams.
The book is insightful, intense, and emotional. Jasreen wonderfully shares each of their journeys, and we can relate to the situations they must have been in and the way they came out of them. I literally ran to my grandmas my dadi and nani and started asking them about their hardships and their stories. And that’s when I realised how many things we have today that make life easier for us, and how difficult it would have been for women of their time to simply survive, make choices, and still bloom so beautifully. The book also made me think about how easily we look at the women of previous generations only through the roles they played, as mothers, wives, grandmothers or homemakers, without knowing the dreams they had before those roles became such a big part of their lives. These stories make you wonder how many such stories exist within our own families that we have never stopped to ask about.
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The book is insightful, intense, and emotional. Jasreen wonderfully shares each of their journeys, and we can relate to the situations they must have been in and the way they came out of them. I literally ran to my grandmas my dadi and nani and started asking them about their hardships and their stories. And that’s when I realised how many things we have today that make life easier for us, and how difficult it would have been for women of their time to simply survive, make choices, and still bloom so beautifully. The book also made me think about how easily we look at the women of previous generations only through the roles they played, as mothers, wives, grandmothers or homemakers, without knowing the dreams they had before those roles became such a big part of their lives. These stories make you wonder how many such stories exist within our own families that we have never stopped to ask about.
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September 17, 2026
It was so inspiring to read about all the powerful nanis portrayed in these stories. Each woman’s journey shows remarkable resilience in navigating the unique circumstances of her life, and their stories are a reminder that age is truly just a number.
If I could change one thing, it would be to present this book as a beautifully illustrated coffee-table edition, with photographs of these remarkable women. Just imagine the conversations such a volume would inspire in the homes where it sits—what a powerful and lasting impression that would make.
Nevertheless, a beautiful read!
If I could change one thing, it would be to present this book as a beautifully illustrated coffee-table edition, with photographs of these remarkable women. Just imagine the conversations such a volume would inspire in the homes where it sits—what a powerful and lasting impression that would make.
Nevertheless, a beautiful read!
September 2, 2026
Such a lovely, well written, easy to read book! I enjoyed reading about these women breaking gender norms- every story was carefully curated and inspiring.
August 2, 2026
Jasreen knows what we need - we need role models who are feminists, who are revolutionaries and who are India to tell our girls and boys the metal that women are made of . I picked up this book and couldnt keep it down, the writing is beautiful but equally accessible and i felt this was conscious to be able to reach the wider audience.
From the time she starts with her own grandmother’s stories to the many others, my realisation was - what doesnt kill you makes you stronger. All the women in this book are folks who fought on many accounts to get their share and displays the spirit of sisterhood against all odds. What i particularly liked was this was not a sob story , none of the protagonists had a victim complex, they were all survivors and thrivers and this i particularly liked across 12 stories.
In this day and age , I cant think of a better book to perk up your spirits and aspire you to unlock your potential.
The author has also written another book on the Sikh principle of Seva and i cant wait to read that next.
A must read by me !
From the time she starts with her own grandmother’s stories to the many others, my realisation was - what doesnt kill you makes you stronger. All the women in this book are folks who fought on many accounts to get their share and displays the spirit of sisterhood against all odds. What i particularly liked was this was not a sob story , none of the protagonists had a victim complex, they were all survivors and thrivers and this i particularly liked across 12 stories.
In this day and age , I cant think of a better book to perk up your spirits and aspire you to unlock your potential.
The author has also written another book on the Sikh principle of Seva and i cant wait to read that next.
A must read by me !
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