Women In | India: A Social And Cultural History, ...

The work is organized into two primary chronological sections: the (antiquity to early medieval Hindu kingdoms) and the later era (Mughal dynasties through colonial rule to independence). Raman identifies four key interrelated themes throughout this history:

: Addressing the tension between women's subordinate status and their active resistance, negotiations with patriarchy, and self-expression. Key Historical Focus Areas Women in India: A Social and Cultural History, ...

: Highlighting women’s own stories and their expressions of agency within their specific social contexts. The work is organized into two primary chronological

: Investigates how the ideal of "Indian womanhood" became a central pillar for the nation's push for independence in 1947. negotiations with patriarchy

: Includes a look at modern Indian women, including their roles in various social movements and the resurgence of militant Hindu nationalism. Book Details