Rewriting history: The life and times of Pandita Ramabai

by Uma Chakravarti

This book outlines the reconstitution of patriarchies in 19th century Maharashtra through an exploration of the life, work and times of Pandita Ramabai, one of India's earliest feminists. It examines the manner in which the colonial state's new institutional structures, caste contestations, class formation and nationalism transformed and reorganised gender relations.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Feminism, India, Biography

370 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000