Feminism in Search of an Idenity: The Indian Context

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Meena Kelkar (Editor)

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788170337591

• Pages: 254

• Cover: Hardcover

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book
Feminism in Search of an Identity: The Indian Context 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.

The book discusses the position of women in ancient texts like the Rgveda, Mahabharata, and Satapatha Brahmana, 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.

This 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.

Contents

1. Identity, Freedom, and Empowerment: Some Theoretical Reflections / Meena Kelkar and Deepti Gangavane

2. Position and Role of Women in Rgveda / Sucheta Paranjape

3. The Satapatha Brahmana on Women / Nirmala Kulkarni

4. Images of Woman in the Mahabharata / Mangala Athalye

5. Beeja-Ksetra-Nyaya: Some Considerations / Meena Kelkar

6. Man-Woman Relationship in Indian Philosophy / Meena Kelkar

7. Empowerment of Women: The Buddhist Perspective / Lata Chhatre

8. Salvation and Women in Jainism (with special reference to Prabhacandra Suri) / Nirmala Kulkarni

9. The Doctrine of Purusartha: A Gender Perspective / Vaijayanti Arun Belsare

10. Feminism and Identity: Women Saints and the Question of Identity / Radhika Sesan

11. Man-Woman Relations in the Writings of the Saint Poetesses / Vidyut Bhagwat

12. Self-Respect Movement: An Alternate Gender Discourse from Below / Shantishree D.N.B. Pandit

13. Devis, Kumaris, Balas and Extras: The Grand Reduction Sale / Shyamala Vanarase

About the Author / Editor

• Meena Kelkar taught at the Department of Philosophy, University of Pune for several years. She has authored two books on feminism: Bharatiya Stree: Samkalpana aani Pratima (Marathi) and Subordination of Woman: A New Perspective (English).

• Deepti Gangavane teaches at the Department of Philosophy, University of Pune. She has authored a book titled Dialogues of Reasonableness.