Publication

1888 - [Press of the J. B. Rodgers Print. Co.], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Language

English

Word Count

29,750 words, Guess

Page Count

119 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number09002724

Classifications

  • LCCHQ1742 .R23

Description

The author Ramabai had been borned in the caste of Brahma; the highest of 4 Hindu caste. Her father Ananta Shahtri; against the custom law teached to Ramabai of Sanskrit, Veda, Code of Mano and other lessons resulting in excommunication and Badouin lifestyle. She was awarded with title of Pandita and Saraswati by University of Calcutta after being invited by the pandits upon hearing her famous reputation as preacher. In this book, she gave reader the insight of women life of Brahma caste and other Hindu women in India as general. She explained how the degradation of India till 19th century related to the miserable life of its women who will pass this experience of life to her children. She also narrate how religion scripture and custom being greatly affecting the lives, deaths and eternity of hindu women in India.

Subjects

Topics

WomenBrahmaninHindu womenCode of ManoBrahman WomenWomen -- IndiaSocial conditions

Places

People

Pandita Sarasvati Ramabai

Times

BC until 20th century

Other Editions

  • The high-caste Hindu woman.[Press of the J. B. Rodgers Print. Co.]1888-01-01
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