Malabika Pande (6 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9788131608784,188pp.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9788131603741,260pp.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Contents Preface Introduction 1 Evolution of Gandhi?s social and economic ideas 2 Vision of the ideal society 3 Perception of the Indian social structure 4 Issues in social change 5 Instruments of social change 6 Theory of social change and contemporary relevance Bibliography IndexThe social thought of Gandhi takes a holistic approach to the society with definite premises and logically derived conclusions Although developed and explicated primarily in the context of India his ideas have an abiding universal relevance The book traces the sources and evolution of Gandhi?s social ideas explains his vision of the ideal society and perception of contemporary social structure and presents his analysis of the issues in social change in India The book concludes with a searching construction of Gandhi?s theory of social changeIn the backdrop of the renewed attention on Gandhian ideology and practice in recent years the book will prove to be a valuable addition to the writings on Gandhi as it focuses on lesser studied aspects of Gandhian thought and has a comprehensive approach to the many dimensions of his personality ideas and activities 248 pp.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: 1. Women, Education and Politics in the United Provinces: An Overview, 1916 1942. 2. National Education and Its Impact. 3. Women and the Nationalist Upsurge in Allahabad. 4. Conservatives Become Radicals in Lucknow. 5. Agra Women Storm Male Bastions. 6. Women of Almora Arise. 7. Nationalism versus Self-Determination: Upsurge in the Assembly. Conclusions. Bibliography. Index. The present book seeks to explore new perspectives on political activism of women in the United Provinces. The relationship between levels of education and nationalist activity of women in the United Provinces has been studied in some detail in the book along with the reciprocal relationship between periods of heightened nationalist agitation and the rise in and extension of educational attainments. The social depth of the national movement, particularly its penetration into ordinary and middle-class families, sometimes untouchable households, is also clearly visible from the many instances cited in the book. Another dimension of political activism of women in the United Provinces studied in the book is the focus on detailed consideration of four specific districts, namely Allahabad, Lucknow, Agra and Almora, each representing four different regions (eastern, central, western and northern) of the Provinces. A significant section of the book deals with the legislative and deliberative work performed by the women in the Provincial Legislative Assembly between 1937 and 1939. Contrary to the accepted thesis that they did nothing extraordinary in the Assembly, the study tries to show that their performance was quite out of the ordinary, particularly in terms of defining and defending nationalism against prejudiced attacks of their opponents and helping in formulating policies. Considering the fact that the women members are only thirteen in number (out of a total 228), their achievements are truly noteworthy. The book points out the positive nature of the participation of women in the nation-building process in the United Provinces. (jacket). …