The New Cambridge History of India, Volume 4, Part 2: Women in Modern India

The author traces the history of Indian women from the nineteenth century under colonial rule, to the twentieth century after Independence. She begins with the reform movement, established by men to educate women, and demonstrates how education changed their lives, enabling them to take part in public life. Through the women's own accounts, the author has compiled an accessible and immediate record of their achievements over the past two centuries, which will be of interest to students of South Asia and to anyone concerned with women and their history. In A Sympathetic And Comprehensive Study Of Indian Women, Geraldine Forbes Considers Their Recent History From The Nineteenth Century Under Colonial Rule, To The Twentieth Century After Independence. The Author Begins With The Reform Movement, Which Was Established By Men To Educate Women, And Demonstrates How Education Changed Their Lives And Enabled Them To Take Part In Public Life. Through The Women's Own Accounts Of Their Lives And Activities, She Documents The Formation Of Their Organizations, Their Participation In The Struggle For Freedom, Their Role In The Colonial Economy And The Development Of The Women's Movement In India Since 1947. By Relying On First-hand Accounts, The Author Has Been Able To Compile An Immediate And Accessible Record Of The Achievements Of Indian Women Over The Last Two Centuries Which Will Be Of Interest Not Only To Students Of South Asia, But To Anyone Concerned With Women And Their History.--book Jacket. 1. Reform In The Nineteenth Century: Efforts To Modernize Women's Roles -- 2. Education For Women -- 3. Emergence Of Women's Organizations -- 4. Movement For Women's Rights -- 5. Women In The Nationalist Movement -- 6. Women's Work In Colonial India -- 7. Time Of Transition -- 8. Women In Independent India. Geraldine Forbes. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 255-281) And Index. Some vols. paperback editions. Includes bibliographies and indexes. v. 2. Indian states and the transition to colonialism: pt. 1. Indian society and the making of the British Empire / C.A. Bayly -- v. 2. pt. 3. The Sikhs of the Punjab / J.S. Grewel -- v. 3. The Indian empire and the beginnings of modern society: pt. 3. The economy of modern India, 1860-1970 / B.R. Tomlinson -- v. 3. pt. 4. Ideologies of the Raj / Thomas R. Metcalf -- v. 4. The evolution of contemporary India: pt. 1. The politics of India since independence / Paul R. Brass -- v. 4. pt. 3. Caste, society and politics in India from the eighteenth century to the modern age / Susan Bayly In this study of Indian women, Geraldine Forbes considers their recent history from the nineteenth century under colonial rule to the twentieth century after Independence. She begins with the reform movement, established by men to educate women, and demonstrates how education changed women's lives enabling them to take part in public life. Through their own accounts of their lives and activities, she documents the formation of their organizations, their participation in the struggle for freedom, their role in the colonial economy and the development of the women's movement in India since 1947.