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Religion And Women in India: Gender, Faith, and Politics 1780s–1980s
Writer : Tanika Sarkar
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- Publication Year : 2024
- ISBN No : 978-8178246796
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- Pages : 404
- Weight : 499 gms
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About the Book
Gender, Religion, and Modernity in India
In this pioneering work, Tanika Sarkar explores the evolution of gender norms in India across two centuries, from early British rule to the late 20th century. She argues that Indian modernity was largely shaped by debates on gender, scripture, custom, and caste, which influenced masculine and feminine ideals in different religious communities.
Through a detailed analysis of legal and social reforms, Sarkar examines how gender became central to public controversies and political movements, including:
- The age of consent and child marriage
- Widow remarriage and rape laws
- Intercaste and interfaith relations
She traces how these debates reshaped labour, social attitudes, and legal rights, ultimately laying the foundation for modern Indian feminism. Expanding her analysis beyond India, Sarkar also compares parallel developments in Pakistan and Bangladesh, offering a nuanced view of religion, politics, and gender in South Asia.
A brilliant synthesis of history, feminism, and political thought, Gender, Religion, and Modernity in India is an essential read for historians, feminists, and political scholars alike.