Daughters of India: Art and Identity

by Stephen P. Huyler

Although one in every six women in the world lives in India, most of the Western world knows little about them. Daughters of India is a collection of the stories of twenty Indian women, each of whom uses creative expression as a means of empowerment. With 250 full-color illustrations, author Stephen Huyler introduces the reader to these individual Indian women and their artGÇöand draws us into their colorful lives and inspiring achievements.
Huyler seeks to dispel Western myths about the repression of Indian women, instead revealing their incredible strength and determination to improve their lives and those of their children. The varied and inspiring womenGÇÖs stories are simultaneously unique and unifying. From a woman preparing for her sonGÇÖs wedding to a leading female IT entrepreneur, and from Hindu to Christian to Muslim, the many female faces of India come alive to HuylerGÇÖs audience.
A portion of the proceeds from this book will benefit the Global Fund for Women, the Self-Employed WomenGÇÖs Association, and Folk Arts Rajasthan, as well as other organizations that work to empower women, a full list of which appears in the back of this book.
To learn more about these remarkable women, please visit the bookGÇÖs website at .

263 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2008

Reviews

[Lisa Kleinert · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book, written in easy to read segments with amazing photos that you can get lost in. I wish I could find more books like this one. It was magical.

[HadiDee · Rating 5 out of 5]

A stunning coffee table book with short histories of Indian women. Especially fascinating is Sonabai, a self taught artist who learnt and made art when her husband isolated her from the world for 15 years.