Global IconsA widely disseminated photograph of Phoolan Devi, Indias famous bandit queen, surrendering to police forces in 1983 became an emotional touchstone for Indians who saw the outlaw as a lower caste folk hero. That affective response was reignited in 1994 with the release of a feature film based on Phoolan Devis life. Despite charges of murder, arson, and looting pending against her, the bandit queen was elected to Indias parliament in 1996. Bishnupriya