Project Gutenberg 2015-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 174 Rothfield, Otto 1876 1932 Rothfeld, Otto Dhurandhar, M. V. Dhurandhar, Mahadev Visvanath Women of India Produced by Julie Barkley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Women of India" by Otto Rothfield is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the roles, lives, and experiences of women in India, reflecting on how their identities have been shaped by various cultural, social, and religious influences throughout history. It offers insight into different classes of women, from those in aristocracy to working-class women, shedding light on their strengths, struggles, and societal expectations. The opening of the text sets a vivid scene that intertwines historical context with an exploration of women's identities in India. Rothfield draws from ancient texts, referencing Vatsyana to categorize women into different types based on their attributes and virtues. He contrasts these classical ideals with the modern reality of Indian women, emphasizing their resilience and beauty amidst changing societal norms, especially in the bustling environment of contemporary Bombay. The narrative begins to delve into the profound significance of marriage in Indian culture, suggesting that for women, it represents the pinnacle of their existence and identity, a theme that is likely to evolve in the subsequent chapters. The initial portion establishes a blend of admiration and critique, reflecting both on traditional values and the transformations being witnessed in Indian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India -- Social life and customs Women -- India DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 391174 391129 2024-09-21T05:16:07.863164 2023-09-21T15:02:43.199584 text/html text/html 388542 2015-10-30T13:40:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 1000732 2015-10-30T13:40:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1095612 2024-09-21T05:16:13.529130 application/epub+zip 1101365 2024-09-21T05:16:08.912205 application/epub+zip 188633 2024-09-21T05:16:08.368179 application/epub+zip 1200044 2024-09-21T05:16:17.243172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1166060 2024-09-21T05:16:12.952216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260112 2022-09-22T17:54:22.360930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347772 347692 2024-09-21T05:16:06.960187 2023-09-21T15:02:41.917565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 348039 2015-10-30T13:39:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 135122 2015-10-30T13:40:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18317 2024-09-21T05:16:17.378136 application/rdf+xml 10146 2024-09-21T05:16:08.448182 image/jpeg 1723 2024-09-21T05:16:08.408162 image/jpeg 1009078 2024-09-21T05:16:08.002184 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog