Purdah to Piccadilly : a Muslim woman's struggle for identity
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TextPublication details: New Delhi Sage 2016Description: 196pISBN: 9789351508243Subject(s): Muslim women | India | Feminism | Sex role | women issues-IslamDDC classification: 305.486970954 Summary: Tracing the life of Zarina Bhatty, a Muslim woman born and brought up in pre-Partition India, this memoir narrates the experiences of a woman who strove to break out of the stereotypical roles imposed by the society of her times. It chronicles her life over 80 years, portraying the political and social conditions of undivided and post-Independence India. Zarina’s story is a story of grit, perseverance and determination to battle against all odds —a story that was waiting to be told.
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Stack | 305.486970954 ZAR/P (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 52738 |
Tracing the life of Zarina Bhatty, a Muslim woman born and brought up in pre-Partition India, this memoir narrates the experiences of a woman who strove to break out of the stereotypical roles imposed by the society of her times. It chronicles her life over 80 years, portraying the political and social conditions of undivided and post-Independence India. Zarina’s story is a story of grit, perseverance and determination to battle against all odds —a story that was waiting to be told.
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