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020 _a9789351508243
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_bZAR/P
100 _aZarina Bhatty
245 _aPurdah to Piccadilly : a Muslim woman's struggle for identity
260 _aNew Delhi
_bSage
_c2016
300 _a196p.
520 _aTracing 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.
650 _aMuslim women
650 _aIndia
650 _aFeminism
650 _aSex role
650 _awomen issues-Islam
942 _cBK
999 _c62468
_d62468