India, May 3 -- Heer was a badass woman who followed her own heart, enough for a patriarchal society to stop their daughters from listening to her story. In Search of Heer, with author Manjul Bajaj.

Bollywood has made sure that most people in the subcontinent have heard the story of Heer and Ranjha, the star crossed couple from Punjab.

There are many versions of this story.

These are stories that have travelled across borders, generations, religions and class. They have inspired young lovers, made older ones weep, appeared in dreams of princesses and slaves alike and have the ability to soften even the coldest of hearts. These are the legendary loves stories that have been passed down from one generation to another through ballads, poe...