Celebrating Indian Independence Day

Celebrating Indian Independence Day

As India celebrates its 68th anniversary of independence from colonial rule, many look to the massive political demonstrations and innovative theorists that prompted sociopolitical change. While such things were highly effective in attaining independence, a number of playwrights in colonial India crafted didactic works that forced an Indian audience to...
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August Book of the Month: “Women, Gender and Everyday Transformation in India”

August Book of the Month: “Women, Gender and Everyday Transformation in India”

By Kenneth Bo Nielsen and Anne Waldrop   “This book is a remarkable exercise aimed at comprehending and capturing change in a very complex society. It is an extremely useful volume for students and researchers of development and women’s studies.” — Padmini Swaminathan, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad, India...
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