{"product_id":"feminism-in-search-of-an-idenity-the-indian-context","title":"Feminism in Search of an Idenity: The Indian Context","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meena Kelkar (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170337591\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSale Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFeminism in Search of an Identity: The Indian Context\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of articles aimed at identifying theoretical possibilities within the Indian tradition to create a new sensibility for understanding feminism in the Indian context. The volume brings together contributions from scholars across various fields in the humanities, providing a critical and appreciative dialogue with Indian tradition. These scholarly contributions help in shaping an understanding of feminism that is rooted in Indian traditions while being reflective of modern feminist concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book discusses the position of women in ancient texts like the \u003cem\u003eRgveda\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSatapatha Brahmana\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as exploring the roles of women in Jainism, Buddhism, and other philosophical traditions. It also includes discussions on Indian women saints, the gender discourse in the Self-Respect Movement, and the empowerment of women from a philosophical perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is a significant contribution to Indian feminism and serves as an important reference for scholars and readers interested in feminist studies and Indian philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentity, Freedom, and Empowerment: Some Theoretical Reflections \/ Meena Kelkar and Deepti Gangavane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosition and Role of Women in \u003cem\u003eRgveda\u003c\/em\u003e \/ Sucheta Paranjape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eSatapatha Brahmana\u003c\/em\u003e on Women \/ Nirmala Kulkarni\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages of Woman in the \u003cem\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/em\u003e \/ Mangala Athalye\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeeja-Ksetra-Nyaya: Some Considerations \/ Meena Kelkar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMan-Woman Relationship in Indian Philosophy \/ Meena Kelkar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmpowerment of Women: The Buddhist Perspective \/ Lata Chhatre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalvation and Women in Jainism (with special reference to Prabhacandra Suri) \/ Nirmala Kulkarni\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Doctrine of Purusartha: A Gender Perspective \/ Vaijayanti Arun Belsare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeminism and Identity: Women Saints and the Question of Identity \/ Radhika Sesan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMan-Woman Relations in the Writings of the Saint Poetesses \/ Vidyut Bhagwat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-Respect Movement: An Alternate Gender Discourse from Below \/ Shantishree D.N.B. Pandit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevis, Kumaris, Balas and Extras: The Grand Reduction Sale \/ Shyamala Vanarase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author \/ Editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeena Kelkar\u003c\/strong\u003e taught at the Department of Philosophy, University of Pune for several years. She has authored two books on feminism: \u003cem\u003eBharatiya Stree: Samkalpana aani Pratima\u003c\/em\u003e (Marathi) and \u003cem\u003eSubordination of Woman: A New Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e (English).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeepti Gangavane\u003c\/strong\u003e teaches at the Department of Philosophy, University of Pune. 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