Purdah and Polygamy (Life in an Indian Muslim Household)
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Purdah and Polygamy (Life in an Indian Muslim Household)
Author: Iqbalunnisa Hussain
Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 322
ISBN: 9789386771865
Edition: 2018
Size: 21.5 x 14 cm
Weight: 430 gm
📖 About the Book
Originally published in 1944, Purdah and Polygamy is a powerful social novel that explores the inner workings of a traditional Muslim household in colonial India. Set in Dilkusha, the story spans three generations and centers on Kabeer, a polygamous man, and the complex lives of his family—his authoritative mother Zuhra, his four wives, and his progressive son Akram.
Through vivid storytelling, the novel exposes the harsh realities faced by women living in purdah, highlighting inequality, emotional struggles, and class-based discrimination within the zenana. Each character represents a different perspective—ranging from conservative patriarchy to emerging progressive ideals.
