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Indian Institute of Advanced Study Feminism Tradition and Modernity by Chandrakala Padia
About the BookTwo major excellencies make this volume its relevance and richness. A lot of women in India today is by on feminism have made it very clear, with help of both argument and well-researched evidence. But the mere diagnosis is hardly enough. We have of find ways to remedy the ills. Would it be proper to quietly acquiesce in, and follow the measures suggested by feminist writers in the West? Or do we have to look at what still saves the Indian family from utter dissolution, and turn anew to our ancient text, often misconstrues, for some sage counsel that may help us in the present? Dos modernity call for a wholesale rejection of our time-honoured values? And does it make sense to impose alien modes of thought and conduct on any society without paying due heed to what has kept it up so long?It is such questions of the moment, which the present work addresses and analyses and suggestions are provided by eminent scholars from divers fields. Political scientist, and philosophers-all have contributed to make this works a potential academic stimulus. It may even prove to be an influence.About the AuthorProfessor Chandrakala Padia is currently Vice Chancellor of Maharaja Ganga Singh University. Bikaner and Chairperson of Indian Institute of Advanced Study. Shimla. She was Pofessor, Political Science at Banaras Hindu University, and Director, Banaras Chapter of Russell Society (INC., USA), Dr. Chandrakala Padia has been a Visiting Professor at universities of Texas (Austin), Toronto, McMaster, Chicago and Stockholm. Has authored the widely acclaimed book, Liberty and Social A study in Bertrand Russells Political Thought; edited Bhartiya Manisha Ke Argadoot-Pandit Madan Malvoya; and published essays in reputed natio