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Courtly Indian Women in Late Imperial India
Examines the political worldview of courtly and royal women in India during the late colonial and post-Independence period. This book offers a history of the zenana, which served as the 'women's courts' or 'female quarters of the palace', where women lived behind pardah in seclusion.
The Indian Woman
The Indian Woman - a picture of poise, an image of intellect, an exposition of enterprise. She doesn't just nurture the social, cultural and spiritual traditions of India by strengthening the ancient civilization's family values and secular ethos, but also nourishes the young nation's spirit of entrepreneurship by playing a stellar role across professions, businesses and industries. This iconoclastic book captures fascinating journeys of some of the most celebrated Indian women. From the iconic Lata Mangeshkar to the fiery Mary Kom, from the legendary Bhanu Athaiya to the brilliant Kiran Mazumdar Shaw - for the first time they all come together to share their inspiring experiences, in their own words. With Contributions by: Lata Mangeshkar Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Bhanu Athaiya Shahnaz Husain Sunita Narain Naina Lal Kidwai Fathima Beevi Padma Bandopadhyay Gita Gopinath MC Mary Kom A collector's item, this creatively conceptualized and beautifully designed book, provides deep insights into the mind of this great nation and its women and succeeds in passing on the enduring legacy to future generations.
Indian Women Writing in English
Contributed articles presented at a seminar hosted by Andhra University on 20th century women authors from India.
Indian Women Novelists in English
Contributed essays.
En-Gendering India
En-Gendering India offers an innovative interpretation of the role that gender played in defining the Indian state during both the colonial and postcolonial eras. Focusing on both British and Indian literary texts—primarily novels—produced between 1857 and 1947, Sangeeta Ray examines representations of "native" Indian women and shows how these representations were deployed to advance notions of Indian self-rule as well as to defend British imperialism. Through her readings of works by writers including Bankimchandra Chatterjee, Rabindranath Tagore, Harriet Martineau, Flora Annie Steel, Anita Desai, and Bapsi Sidhaa, Ray demonstrates that Indian women were presented as upper class and Hin...
The Indian Ladies' Magazine, 1901–1938
This book examines the varied influences and accomplishments of the Indian Ladies’ Magazine, the first Indian magazine established and edited by an Indian woman—Kamala Satthianadhan—in English, written by women, for women. This publication recorded and participated in the most pivotal moment in modern Indian history and did so by appealing to both the conservative and progressive socio-political urges marking the era.
Women in Indian Society
Confined to women and women related issues, the book makes a cocerted effort to present the status of indian women against the everchanging social, economic, political and academic backgrounds.
Beyond the Veil
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