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Women in Modern India
The author traces the history of Indian women from the nineteenth century under colonial rule, to the twentieth century after Independence. She begins with the reform movement, established by men to educate women, and demonstrates how education changed their lives, enabling them to take part in public life. Through the women's own accounts, the author has compiled an accessible and immediate record of their achievements over the past two centuries, which will be of interest to students of South Asia and to anyone concerned with women and their history.
Women in Colonial India
This Collection Of Essays On Politics, Medicine And Historiography Is About Those India Women Who Began To Be Educated And To Pay Some Role In Public Life.
Memoirs of an Indian Woman
This vivid memoir recounts the experience of Shudha Mazumdar, a woman born at the turn of the century to Indian parents whose ideas on child rearing differed greatly. Her father, a wealthy Europeanized Zamindar, tried to instill Western values, while Shudha's mother emphasized the traditional, even going as far as arranging a marriage for her daughter when she was thirteen. Although true to Indian traditions, Shudha eventually manifested her father's influence by becoming a published writer, by becoming a member of a number of social service organizations, and by serving as the Indian Delegate to the International Labour Organization.
An Indian Freedom Fighter Recalls Her Life
Manmohini, a member of the family of Motilal Nehru, father of Jawaharlal Nehru and grandfather of Indira Gandhi, recalls her life, including her years in the anti-British campaign, her prison terms, her marriage and family, and her work in women's organizations and politics.
Women in Colonial India
This collection of essays on Indian women is an important contribution to both Indian historiography and feminist studies. The book covers such topics as the Hindu Widow's Remarriage act of 1856, female infanticide, property rights, social welfare systems, and the struggle for the right to vote.
All Over the Place
Some people are meant to travel the globe, to unwrap its secrets and share them with the world. And some people have no sense of direction, are terrified of pigeons, and get motion sickness from tying their shoes. These people are meant to stay home and eat nachos. Geraldine DeRuiter is the latter. But she won't let that stop her. Hilarious, irreverent, and heartfelt, All Over the Place chronicles the years Geraldine spent traveling the world after getting laid off from a job she loved. Those years taught her a great number of things, though the ability to read a map was not one of them. She has only a vague idea of where Russia is, but she now understands her Russian father better than ever...
The Memoirs of Dr. Haimabati Sen
An intmate autobiography, rich in details of a transitional society, by one of India's earliest 'native' women doctors.
A Book of Cheerful Cats and Other Animated Animals
In J. G. Francis' 'A Book of Cheerful Cats and Other Animated Animals', readers are taken on a delightful journey through a series of charming and whimsical tales featuring a variety of lively animals. The book is written in a light-hearted and engaging style, making it perfect for readers of all ages. Each story is filled with vivid imagery and playful characters, creating a rich literary experience that transports the reader to a world of imagination and wonder. Francis' use of anthropomorphism adds a unique twist to each story, offering a fresh perspective on the relationships between humans and animals in literature. J. G. Francis, known for his creative storytelling and unique perspecti...
Indian Women, Myth and Reality
Contributed seminar papers.
