TY  - BOOK
AU  - Robinson,Catherine A
TI  - Tradition and liberation: the Hindu tradition in the Indian women's movement 
SN  - 0312227183 (cloth)
AV  - HQ1735.3 .R63 1999
U1  - 305.42/0954 21
KW  - Feminism
KW  - South Asia
KW  - History
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Women and religion
KW  - Women in Hinduism
KW  - India
KW  - Hinduism and politics
KW  - Women
KW  - Political activity
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-224) and index; The Hindu tradition and the Indian women's movement -- The 'woman question' in India: reform revival and the Hindu renaissance -- The 'awakening' of Indian women: the emergence of the women's movement -- 'Women's uplift' the appeal to Hindu beliefs and values -- 'Equal rights': the appeal to liberal beliefs and values -- Legislation and changes: campaigning for women's rights -- The contemporary debate: activists, academics and the Hindu tradition -- Tradition and liberation
ER  -