Gendered publics: Chandraprava Saikiani and the Mahila Samitis in colonial Assam

"This is a comprehensive appraisal of the relatively unexplored but highly impactful women's association, the Assam Mahila Samiti (1926) which led to one of the most remarkable women's movements in colonial India, prompting Sucheta Kripalani to call it the 'largest democratic wom...

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Main Author: Medhi, Hemjyoti (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Delhi Oxford University Press 2023
Edition:First edition
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Summary:"This is a comprehensive appraisal of the relatively unexplored but highly impactful women's association, the Assam Mahila Samiti (1926) which led to one of the most remarkable women's movements in colonial India, prompting Sucheta Kripalani to call it the 'largest democratic women's association in India' during her inaugural address to the Samiti's annual conference in 1949."
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xxvii, 311 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780199482900

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