The study delves into the character of Amba in Sharath Komarraju’s book titled 51 Lesser Known Tales from The Mahabharata. As the name of the book suggests, the author illuminates the fifty-one lesser known characters from the age-old epic—The Mahabharata. Overlooked and unrecognized characters like Barbarika, son of Ghatotkacha, Uttanka, sage of Maru Desert, Satyavati, the first Queen of Hastinapur gained immense importance in his writings.Sharath’s unique art of storytelling not only infuses life into these age-old stories and mythological characters but also creates an ever-lasting upon the readers’ mind. Amba’s story bears a timeless appeal, for it focuses on enduring themes like love, betrayal, vengeance and the intricacies of destiny. It aims to elucidate how Amba is subjected to the politics of the state. It also throws light on the fact how men control the destiny of women in a patriarchal society and shamelessly justifies their acts. Finally, it concludes by portraying how Amba accomplishes her revenge against Vishma and poses a challenge to the patriarchal society, thereby situating the text in the domain of a revisionist mythology.