The Emergence of Feminism in India, 1850-1920
| Author | : Padma Anagol |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0754634116 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780754634119 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Emergence of Feminism in India, 1850-1920 by : Padma Anagol
Download or read book The Emergence of Feminism in India, 1850-1920 written by Padma Anagol and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pioneering and innovative study paces women in India at the height of colonial rule at the centre of analysis. Drawing upon rare English and Marathi archival materials, Padma Anagol makes a compelling case for the birth of Indian feminism before the coming of Gandhi by also illustrating how collective movements to improve the status of women in India were based upon a consciousness of the inequalities in gender relations.
