Download or read book Women and Gender in Ancient India written by Vijaya Laxmi Singh and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopaedia of Indian Women Through the Ages The middle ages written by Simmi Jain and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gender Relations in Early India written by Vinita Chandra and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the existing myths regarding the historical views of women in India: (a) that women in early India were a homogenous category; (b) that the dharmauastras (ancient scripture on code of conduct) are the foundational documents of 'Hindu' way of life, responsible for tightening the noose around the lives of women in India; and (c) that the dharmauastras are the representative texts of Indian tradition, seeking to protect Indian women under specific historical circumstances. The book also argues that gender relations were shaped and manifested differently across different regions and cultures in early India, and that the dharmauastras may neither be considered as "foundational documents" nor can they be considered as "representative texts" of Indian tradition. The dharmauastras were only one of the many genres of literature produced in ancient India.
Download or read book Women in Ancient India written by Clarisse Bader and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Volume I in a series of eleven on India: History, Economy and Society. Originally published in 1925, this study uses moral and literary studies translated from Sanskrit, to inform on the role and life of women in Ancient India.
Download or read book Splitting the Difference written by Wendy Doniger and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1999-06 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hindu and Greek mythologies teem with stories of women and men who are doubled. This text recounts and compares a range of these. The comparisons show that differences in gender are more significant than differences in culture.
Download or read book Women of India written by Arun R. Kumbhare and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A systematic presentation of the status of women of India throughout the long history of about 6000 years has been presented starting from the Vedic times to the post-independence period. A detailed description of the status of women during the Vedic times, which is rarely available in any of the existing literature, and in the following periods is very significant to the study of this subject. The author has discussed how the political and religious conditions over the periods have affected the conditions of women. The age-old evils, which had got firmly entrenched in the Indian society, such as the tradition of Sati, illiteracy, child marriages, and deplorable treatment of widows and so on, still persist and some new ones have joined the list. These are: bride burning, dowry, female feticide, domestic violence, to name a few. Short biographies of some outstanding women have been included to illustrate that in spite of adversities some women had achieved eminence. To the credit of the Indian Government, legislative measures have been taken to protect and improve the status of women after independence and just prior to it. These have been outlined. Unfortunately, these measures have not been able to achieve their intended results on account of wide spread corruption and lack of education and awareness among women, especially in the rural areas. A snapshot of the present conditions is given along with concluding remarks and recommendations for improvement. Improvement of the status of women is extremely improvement for India if it wishes to become a developed and progressive country and a world leader in culture and ideology.
Download or read book Women Gender and History in India written by Nita Kumar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-27 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women, Gender and History in India examines Indian history through a thematic lens of women and gender across different contexts. Through an inter-disciplinary approach, Nita Kumar uses sources from literature, folklore, religion, and art to discuss historical and anthropological ways of interpreting the issues surrounding women and gender in history. As part of the scholarly movement away from a Grand Narrative of South Asian history and culture, this volume places emphasis on the diversity of women and their experiences. It does this by including analyses of many different primary sources together with discussion around a wide variety of theoretical and methodological debates – from the mixed role of colonial law and education to the conundrum of a patriarchy that worships the Goddess while it strives to keep women in subservience. This textbook is essential reading for those studying Indian history and women and gender studies.
Download or read book The Power of Gender and the Gender of Power written by Kumkum Roy and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-08-26 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Papers mostly presented at various seminars; some previously published.
Download or read book Faces of the Feminine in Ancient Medieval and Modern India written by Mandakranta Bose and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Offers A Variety Of Scholarly Studies In The Idea, Situation And Defination-Including The Self-Defination- Of Women In Indian Society, From The Earliest Historical Period Upto The Present Day.
Download or read book Women in Early Indian Societies written by Kumkum Roy and published by Manohar Publishers and Distributors. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women In Early Indian Societies Is An Anthology Of Articles And Excerpts From Leading Works On The Theme. There Is A Special Focus On Issues And Perspectives In Historical Writings, On The Material Underpinnings Of Gender Relations, Socio-Sexual Construction Of Gender And The Complex Relationship Between Women And Religious Traditions. The Introductory Essay And Bibliography Contextualise The Themes Which Are Explored And Suggest Possibilities For Future Research.
Download or read book The Status of Women in Ancient India written by Indra and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Women in Ancient India from 320 A D to C 1200 A D written by Tripat Sharma and published by New Delhi : Ess Ess Publications. This book was released on 1987 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study on the role of royal women in political history of northern India.
Download or read book Women and Society in Ancient India written by S. Vats and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Women Education in Ancient and Medieval India written by Usha Sharma and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of articles.
Download or read book Indian Women A Historical Perspective written by Ashok Kumar and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There Is A Widespread Misconception Regarding The True Status Of Woman In Ancient Indian Society. This Book Contains Authoritative Information On Indian Women In Historical Perspective.Major Topics Covered Herein Are The Evolution Of Woman; Women Development: Looking Back In History; Women In Ancient India; Ancient Sparta; Athenian Women; Female Superior To The Male; Women And The Development Of The Social Instincts And Moral Sense; The Supremacy Of The Male; The Faces Of Reality Position Of Women Since Earliest Times; Thinking Through Gender; Women And Geography Study Group: Why Study Feminist Geography? ; Gender As A Structure Of Social Practice; Space For Women?; Feminist Encounters: Locating The Politics Of Experience ; The Nature Of Gender; The Earth Is No Your Mother; Gender And Aetiology; Women S Position: A Presentative; Role Of Women In Kerala: A Historical Perspective; And Historical Importance Of Women In Maharashtra; Etc.
Download or read book Women in India written by Sita Anantha Raman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-06-08 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are Indian women powerful mother goddesses, or domestic handmaidens trailing behind men in literacy, wages, opportunities, and rights? Have they been agents of their own destinies, or voiceless victims of patriarchy? Behind these colorful over-simplifications lies the reality of many feminine personas belonging to various classes, ethnicities, religions, and castes. This two-volume set looks at Indian history from ancient to modern times, revealing precisely why ideas of gender rights were not static across eras or regions. Raman's work is a reflection on the various ways in which women in a non-Western culture have developed and expressed their own feminist agenda. Are Indian women powerful mother goddesses, or domestic handmaidens trailing behind men in literacy, wages, opportunities, and rights? Have they been agents of their own destinies, or voiceless victims of patriarchy? Behind these coloful over-simplifications lies the reality of many feminine personas belonging to various classes, ethnicities, religions, and castes. This two-volume set looks at Indian history from ancient to modern times, revealing precisely why ideas of gender rights were not static across eras or regions. Raman's work is a reflection on the various ways in which women in a non-western culture have developed and expressed their own feminist agenda. Individual chapters highlight the enduring legacies of many important male and female figures, illustrating how each played a key role in modifying the substance of women's lives. Political movements are examined as well, such as the nationalist reform movement of 1947 in which the ideal of Indian womanhood became central to the nation and the push for independence. Also included is a survey of women in contemporary India and the role they played in the resurgence of militant Hindu nationalism. Aside from being an engaging and readable narrative of Indian history, this set integrates women's issues, roles, and achievements into the general study of the times, providing a clear presentation of the social, cultural, religious, political, and economic realities that have helped shape the identity of Indian women.
Download or read book The Character of the Self in Ancient India written by Brian Black and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book is an elegant exploration of the Upanisads, often considered the fountainhead of the rich, varied philosophical tradition in India. The Upaniṣads, in addition to their philosophical content, have a number of sections that contain narratives and dialogues—a literary dimension largely ignored by the Indian philosophical tradition, as well as by modern scholars. Brian Black draws attention to these literary elements and demonstrates that they are fundamental to understanding the philosophical claims of the text. Focusing on the Upanisadic notion of the self (ātman), the book is organized into four main sections that feature a lesson taught by a brahmin teacher to a brahmin student, debates between brahmins, discussions between brahmins and kings, and conversations between brahmins and women. These dialogical situations feature dramatic elements that bring attention to both the participants and the social contexts of Upanisadic philosophy, characterizing philosophy as something achieved through discussion and debate. In addition to making a number of innovative arguments, the author also guides the reader through these profound and engaging texts, offering ways of reading the Upaniṣads that make them more understandable and accessible.
