Paper 2: Women Studies (1757-1947)
Unit-1: Women and Politics
a. Western Ideas regarding Indian Women
b. Role in Politics up to 1857
c. Role in the Revolt of 1857
d. Role in Freedom Movement
Unit-2: Women and Society
a. Social Status
b. Social Reforms regarding Women
c. Female Education
d. Public Services
Unit-3: Women and Economy
a. Economic Status
b. Industries & Women
c. Agriculture
d. Women and Media
e. Women and Cultural activities
Painting
Music and Dance
Theatre and Cinema
Literary Activity
Suggested Readings:
Neera Desai, Women in Modern India
Jana M. Everett, Women and Social Change in India
Geraldine Forbes, Women in Modern India
Janaki Nair, Women and Law in Colonial India: A Social History
B. R. Nanda (ed.), India Women: From Purdah to Modernity
Gail Minault, Women’s Education and Muslim Reforms in Colonial
India.
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Unit-1: Women and Politics
a. Western Ideas regarding Indian Women
b. Role in Politics up to 1857
c. Role in the Revolt of 1857
d. Role in Freedom Movement
Unit-2: Women and Society
a. Social Status
b. Social Reforms regarding Women
c. Female Education
d. Public Services
Unit-3: Women and Economy
a. Economic Status
b. Industries & Women
c. Agriculture
d. Women and Media
e. Women and Cultural activities
Painting
Music and Dance
Theatre and Cinema
Literary Activity
Suggested Readings:
Neera Desai, Women in Modern India
Jana M. Everett, Women and Social Change in India
Geraldine Forbes, Women in Modern India
Janaki Nair, Women and Law in Colonial India: A Social History
B. R. Nanda (ed.), India Women: From Purdah to Modernity
Gail Minault, Women’s Education and Muslim Reforms in Colonial
India.
Click here to download syllabus
For more details click here