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About The Book: Katherine Mayo's Mother India (1927) is a critical examination of Indian society under British rule, highlighting issues like poverty, child marriage, caste discrimination, and the exploitation of women, especially through the practice of "devadasis" (temple prostitution). Mayo’s portrayal of India as backward and mired in superstition sparked intense criticism, particularly from Indian nationalists, who accused her of misrepresenting the country. Despite the backlash, the book became a key text in colonial discourse, shaping Western views of India during the British colonial period About The Author: Harry Hubert Field (1897–1946) was a pioneering American figure in public opinion research. A key contributor to the development of the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago, Field helped establish early methods of survey research. His work significantly influenced modern polling techniques and social science research The Title 'After Mother India written/authored/edited by Harry H. Field', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789367805268 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 297 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.