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Understnading Women's Issues A Feminist Standpoint By Shahida Murtaza, Professor Vibhuti Patel
Understnading Women's Issues A Feminist Standpoint By Shahida Murtaza, Professor Vibhuti Patel
Professor Vibhuti Patel
In the 19th century, the male social reformers with the blessing of the British administrators, influenced by western liberal democratic values initiated the process of fight against female infanticide, widow-burning, segregation of women from the public life, prostitution and begging by the destitute women. They also organised public functions for widow-remarriages. As a result, their relatives, neighbours, community leaders and the organised religion boycotted them. In a way, it was a blessing in disguise because their isolation from petty politics gave them ample time and resources to interact with the power-structures to bring about legal reforms and establish educational institutions, …
Neera Desai (1925-2009): Pioneer Of Women’S Studies In India, Professor Vibhuti Patel
Neera Desai (1925-2009): Pioneer Of Women’S Studies In India, Professor Vibhuti Patel
Professor Vibhuti Patel
The front runner of Women’s Studies in India and the creator of a model women’s studies centre that combined the ethos of women’s studies and women’s movement at the SNDT University, Mumbai, Neera Desai passed away on 25 June, 2009.