Enslaved daughters
colonialism, law and women's rights
Sudhir Chandra
1941-
creator
text
ii
New Delhi
Oxford
Oxford University Press
2008
2nd ed.
monographic
eng
1 online resource (xiii, 265 p.)
Adopting a radical-feminist stance, this book discusses the case of Dadaji Bhikaji against his 22 year-old wife Rukhmabai, filed when, after 11 years, she refused to live with him as per the Hindu marriage law. The book examines the lawsuit, looks at the role of the British during the court proceedings, and highlights some details of Rukhmabai's life that could reveal some psycho-social factors that gave her the strength to rebel.
specialized
Sudhir Chandra ; with an afterword.
Previous ed.: 1998.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Women
India
Social conditions
Women
India
History
19th century
Women
Legal status, laws, etc
India
History
19th century
KNS516 .S88 2008
305.420954
9780199080311 (ebook) :
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195695731.001.0001
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195695731.001.0001
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