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Jata removal movement : unfolding the 'gender' in politico-religious society / by Sudhir Kumbhar and Govind Dhaske.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kumbhar, Sudhir.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sex discrimination against women--India.
- Sex discrimination against women.
- Women--India--Social conditions.
- Women.
- Sex role--India.
- Sex role.
- Women--Religious life--India.
- Rites and ceremonies--India.
- Rites and ceremonies.
- Caste--India.
- Caste.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (117 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Newcastle, UK : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- For centuries, India has been known for its politico-religious structures, which have developed casteism and discrimination. Gender-based oppressions have been prominent features of the patriarchal culture in India - both obvious and subtle forms of gender inequity. Multiple rites, customs, traditions and protocols reflect gender discrimination, and in most cases show gender oppression. The subordination of women visible in Indian context can be referred in historic shift from matrilineal str...
- Contents:
- TABLE OF CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; SECTION I; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; SECTION II; CASE ONE; CASE TWO; CASE THREE; CASE FOUR; CASE FIVE; CASE SIX; CASE SEVEN; CASE EIGHT; CASE NINE; CASE TEN; BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-41454-2
- 9786612414541
- 1-4438-1550-0
- OCLC:
- 823720799
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