Download or read book Report of the Council of the Women s Christian College Madras for written by Women's Christian College (Madras, India). Council and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Converting Women written by Eliza F. Kent and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the emergence of Hindu nationalism, the conversion of Indians to Christianity has become a volatile issue, erupting in violence against converts and missionaries. At the height of British colonialism, however, conversion was a path to upward mobility for low-castes and untouchables, especially in the Tamil-speaking south of India. In this book, Eliza F. Kent takes a fresh look at these conversions, focusing especially on the experience of women converts and the ways in which conversion transformed gender roles and expectations. Kent argues that the creation of a new, "respectable" community identity was central to the conversion process for the agricultural laborers and artisans who embraced Protestant Christianity under British rule. At the same time, she shows, this new identity was informed as much by elite Sanskritic customs and ideologies as by Western Christian discourse. Stigmatized by the dominant castes for their ritually polluting occupations and relaxed rules governing kinship and marriage, low-caste converts sought to validate their new higher-status identity in part by the reform of gender relations. These reforms affected ideals of femininity and masculinity in the areas of marriage, domesticity, and dress. By the creation of a "discourse of respectability," says Kent, Tamil Christians hoped to counter the cultural justifications for their social, economic, and sexual exploitation at the hands of high-caste landowners and village elites. Kent's focus on the interactions between Western women missionaries and the Indian Christian women not only adds depth to our understanding of colonial and patriarchal power dynamics, but to the intricacies of conversion itself. Posing an important challenge to normative notions of conversion as a privatized, individual moment in time, Kent's study takes into consideration the ways that public behavior, social status, and the transformation of everyday life inform religious conversion.
Download or read book Women s Activism written by Francisca de Haan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women's Activism brings together twelve innovative contributions from feminist historians from around the world. They look at how women have always found ways to challenge or fight inequalities and hierarchies as individuals, in international women's organizations, as political leaders, and in global forums such as the United Nations. This book addresses women's internationalism and struggle for their rights in the international arena; it deals with racism and colonialism in Australia, India and Europe; women's movements and political activism in South Africa, Eastern Bengal (Bangladesh), the United Kingdom, Japan and France.
Download or read book South Asian Religions written by Karen Pechilis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valuable resource explores the important role which the minority traditions play in the religious life of the subcontinent.
Download or read book Guide to Technical Assistance Services of United States Voluntary Agencies Abroad 1949 1951 Latin America Africa Near East and Far East written by United States. Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Recent Advances in Differential Equations and its Applications DEAPP 2017 written by Dr. K.S. Lakshmi and published by Allied Publishers. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Differential Equations serve as mathematical models for virtually any natural or physical phenomena in science and technology and has applications even in diverse fields such as economics, medicine, ecology, etc. The seminar was organized to throw light on the recent advances in the applications of differential equations and to provide a platform for sharing the knowledge with experts in the field with young students and researchers. The Researchers and educators in the field of differential equations were invited to attend and share their rich experience. As for everything else. so for a mathematical theory. beauty can be perceived but not explained.
Download or read book Women Education And Family Structure In India written by Carol C Mukhopadhyay and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-28 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five decades of independence have produced dramatic increases in womens’ educational achievements in India; but education for girls beyond a certain level is still perceived as socially risky. Based on ethnographic data and historical documents, this book explores the origins of that paradox. Contributors probe the complex relationships between traditional Indian social institutions the joint family, arranged marriage, dowry, and purdah, or sexual segregation and girls schooling. They find that a patrifocal family structure and ideology are often at the root of different family approaches to educating sons and daughters, and that concern for marriageability still plays a central role in womens’ educational choices and outcomes.
Download or read book Women s Education in India written by S. P. Agrawal and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book One Woman s India written by Anna Varki and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These memoirs of ninety six years of my life include many momentous experiences via my famous journalist father Pothan Joseph and his connections to Gandhiji (Mahatma Gandhi), my life raising a family in the Indian Railway system in post-Independence times, beginning a career as a teacher when I was well past youth and, finally, retiring with full access to the internet, email and other benefits of the Cyber Age
Download or read book Salvage Archaeology and Heritage Management India NSSAHMI 2016 written by Dr. K.S. Lakshmi and published by Allied Publishers. This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seminar was conducted to create an awareness about the Salvage Archaeology and Heritage Management in India: • To provide with an in-depth and sophisticated understanding of the major contemporary trends in Salvage Archaeology. • To highlight the heritage attractions. • To provide a platform for Historians and Archaeologists to present their findings.
Download or read book Religions of India written by Sushil Mittal and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India is a highly diverse country, home to a wide array of languages, religions, and cultural traditions. Analyzing the dynamic religious traditions of this democratic nation sheds light on the complex evolution from India’s past to today’s modern culture. Written by leading experts in the field, Religions of India provides students with an introduction to India’s vibrant religious faiths. To understand its heritage and core values, the beginning chapters introduce the indigenous Dharmic traditions of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, while the later chapters examine the outside influences of Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. These chapters are designed for cross-religious comparison, with the history, practices, values, and worldviews of each belief system explained. The final chapter helps students relate what they have learnt to religious theory, preparing the way for future study. This thoroughly revised second edition combines solid scholarship with clear and lively writing to provide students with an accessible and comprehensive introduction to religion in India. This is the ideal textbook for students approaching religion in Asia, South Asia, or India for the first time. Features to aid study include: discussion questions at the end of each chapter, images, a glossary, suggestions for further reading, and an Companion Website with additional links for students to further their study.
Download or read book Western Daughters in Eastern Lands written by Rosemary Seton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a compelling narrative history of the experiences and achievements of female British missionaries in China, India, and Africa during the 19th century and first half of the 20th century—the first such account available. Despite the fact that by the early 20th century female missionaries began to outnumber their male counterparts, there are few publications that document the contributions of women to the missionary movement against a backdrop of civil unrest, famine, and war. Western Daughters in Eastern Lands: British Missionary Women in Asia provides accurate and insightful information to rectify this glaring omission. In this book, author Rosemary Seton draws upon memoirs, letters, diaries, and mission records to create a unique and fascinating history of the British women whose sense of vocation took them to the East. As most British missionary women of this period were Anglicans, Baptists, Congregationalists, and Methodists, the focus is upon Protestant missionaries; Catholics are also included, however. Through these sources, a clear picture of women missionaries emerges: their social background and motivation; their lives on the mission-field and their place in mission hierarchies; their selection and training; and their educational, evangelical, and medical work. The book concludes with an assessment of their achievements and impact on foreign societies.
Download or read book Religions of South Asia written by Sushil Mittal and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Asia is home to many of the world's most vibrant religious faiths. It is also one of the most dynamic and historically rich regions on earth, where changing political and social structures have caused religions to interact and hybridise in unique ways. This textbook introduces the contemporary religions of South Asia, from the indigenous religions such as the Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh traditions, to incoming influences such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam. In ten chapters, it surveys the nine leading belief systems of South Asia and explains their history, practices, values and worldviews. A final chapter helps students relate what they have learnt to religious theory, paving the way for future study. Written by leading experts, Religions of South Asia combines solid scholarship with clear and lively writing to provide students with an accessible and comprehensive introduction. All chapters are specially designed to aid cross-religious comparison, following a standard format covering set topics and issues; the book reveals to students the core principles of each faith, compares it to neighbouring traditions, and its particular place in South Asian history and society. It is a perfect resource for all students of South Asia's diverse and fascinating faiths.
Download or read book Recent Trends in Biological Sciences Research and Applications NSRTBS 2016 written by Dr. K.S. Lakshmi and published by Allied Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • The seminar was conducted to throw light on Recent Trends in Biological Sciences: Research and Applications (NSRTBS-2016). • To provide a forum, to bridge researchers, practitioners and professionals from the industry, academic and government Institutions to discourse on research and recent development. • To have in-depth assessment of the challenges involved in the dynamic and fast moving field of biological research.
Download or read book The Routledge Companion to the History of Education in India 1780 1947 written by Parimala V. Rao and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-10-23 with total page 765 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion presents a comprehensive overview of educational policies in India, tracing the development of modern education from the late eighteenth century until Indian independence. It also studies various aspects of indigenous education and examines the education system under the British administration. Drawing on archival and contemporary sources, the book explores the influence of geopolitics on educational policies and gives an in-depth analysis of debates related to access, curriculum, textbooks, funding, girls' education, missionary education, and the education of the Muslim community. It analyses school and collegiate education, various Education Commissions, and the Government of India Resolutions. It surveys Indian response to modern education and various forms of National Education. It also discusses Gandhi’s educational ideas and brings forth the entire curriculum of Nai Talim. An important contribution to the history of education in India, the companion will be indispensable to scholars and researchers of history, education, history of education, sociology, colonial education, Indian education, and political science.
Download or read book Women Scientists in America written by Margaret W. Rossiter and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians Prize In volume one of this landmark study, focusing on developments up to 1940, Margaret Rossiter describes the activities and personalities of the numerous women scientists—astronomers, chemists, biologists, and psychologists—who overcame extraordinary obstacles to contribute to the growth of American science. This remarkable history recounts women's efforts to establish themselves as members of the scientific community and examines the forces that inhibited their active and visible participation in the sciences.
