The scattered leaves of my life : An Indian naitonalist remedies

By:

Chaudhurani Saraladebi

Contributor(s):

Publication details: Kolkota Stree 2011Description: 195p viiISBN:

9788188965502

Subject(s):

1. Chaudhurani Sarala Devi - 1872 - 19452. Social Reformers - India -- Bengal - Biography

DDC classification:

303.484 CHA

Contents:

Contents: Preface; Introduction; The Scattered leaves of my life; Select bibliography.

Summary: Summary: Autobiography of a women social reformer from Bengal, India. This is the first translation into English of Jibaner Jharapata, the autobiography of a remarkable 19th century Bengali feminist, Sarladebi Chaudharani (1872-1945), which outlines her imaginings of an independent Indian nation and her view of women's role within it. This book articulates her passionate advocay for women's education and includes fascinating details of the challenges faced by an educated, independent woman at that time. Translated, edited and introduced by Sikata Bannerjee, she locates Saraladebi among the important voices of Indian nationalisms, which have, until recently, been seen as solely masculine. Banerjee's Introduction fleshes out biographical details, and sitates her ideology within current debates around gender, nation and feminisms, while her Afterword reflects on the legacy of Saraladeb

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
BOOKs	National Law School	Library Compactors	303.484 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		26759

Contents:
Preface;
Introduction;
The Scattered leaves of my life;
Select bibliography.

Summary:
Autobiography of a women social reformer from Bengal, India. This is the first translation into English of Jibaner Jharapata, the autobiography of a remarkable 19th century Bengali feminist, Sarladebi Chaudharani (1872-1945), which outlines her imaginings of an independent Indian nation and her view of women's role within it. This book articulates her passionate advocay for women's education and includes fascinating details of the challenges faced by an educated, independent woman at that time. Translated, edited and introduced by Sikata Bannerjee, she locates Saraladebi among the important voices of Indian nationalisms, which have, until recently, been seen as solely masculine. Banerjee's Introduction fleshes out biographical details, and sitates her ideology within current debates around gender, nation and feminisms, while her Afterword reflects on the legacy of Saraladeb

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