Women and Marriage in India

The author of this book, originally published in 1939, explores the institutions of marriage and family in India and how they have led to the horrible abuse of women. He suggests practical methods of emancipation and urges a radical change of values to promote these reforms. The book is of particular interest as a sociological study of a cruel and organized form of inhumanity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 05 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Women who are under the control of men have often faced deplorable abuses in various forms. In this insightful work, originally published in 1939, the author delves into the institutions of marriage and family in India. The author highlights the decline of Indian women, once dominant under an ancient matriarchal system, into medieval degradation and slavery. This unfortunate transformation was brought about by subtle and prolonged subjugation by men, facilitated by legal restraints, purported religious justifications, such as the Purdah (seclusion of women), child-marriage, and widow-burning. These practices were perpetrated under the guise of matrimony, masking the heinous atrocities they entailed.

The author, in this objective sociological study, offers practical methods for the emancipation of Indian women and emphasizes the urgent need for a fundamental shift in values to propel these vital reforms forward. This book holds particular interest as a sociological exploration of a peculiar and cruel manifestation of organized inhumanity. While the language and perspectives may reflect the era in which it was written, it is important to note that no offense is intended by the Publishers towards any reader through this re-publication.

Weight: 571g
Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032472911