Women's Experiences of Hindu Traditions: A State of the Field Review

Static models of Hindu women as marginalized and muted subjects have in recent years been enlivened by a body of work that investigates the ways in which women both subtly and overtly resist, contest, and re-imagine these roles. This article presents a thematic survey of this field of study, drawing...

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Main Author: Gunn, Janet (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2008
In: Religion compass
Year: 2008, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 53-65
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Summary:Static models of Hindu women as marginalized and muted subjects have in recent years been enlivened by a body of work that investigates the ways in which women both subtly and overtly resist, contest, and re-imagine these roles. This article presents a thematic survey of this field of study, drawing from a selection of recent ethnographic work that has contributed to our deepened understanding of the manifold ways - both positive and negative - that Hindu women experience their tradition. It serves as a beginner's guide to the literature tracing the multiplicity of meaningful engagements with Hindu belief and practice that mark the rhythms of women's daily lives, and points to new areas for research.
ISSN:1749-8171
Contains:Enthalten in: Religion compass
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2007.00055.x