Women In India: A Social And Cultural History, ... -

: Includes a look at modern Indian women, including their roles in various social movements and the resurgence of militant Hindu nationalism. Book Details

: Highlighting women’s own stories and their expressions of agency within their specific social contexts. Women in India: A Social and Cultural History, ...

: Analyzing how gender and sexuality were depicted in male-authored premodern texts. : Includes a look at modern Indian women,

The work is organized into two primary chronological sections: the (antiquity to early medieval Hindu kingdoms) and the later era (Mughal dynasties through colonial rule to independence). Raman identifies four key interrelated themes throughout this history: particularly during the nationalist movement.

: Examining how these ancient texts and ideals were later resurrected by both men and women for social and political agendas, particularly during the nationalist movement.