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About The Book: A Sketch of a Bombay High Caste Hindu Young Wife by Shevantibai M. Nikambe is a short but impactful sociological and feminist essay that examines the life, restrictions, and expectations placed on upper-caste Hindu women in 19th-century Bombay. Through this sketch, Nikambe critiques the lack of education, personal freedom, and autonomy afforded to young wives, highlighting the emotional and intellectual confinement they endured. The work serves as an early feminist voice advocating for women's education, rights, and social reform in colonial India. About The Author: Shevantibai M. Nikambe (born 1865) was an Indian social reformer, educator, and writer who played an important role in advancing women’s education and social rights during British India. She was among the early Indian women to engage in public discourse through writing and activism. Nikambe contributed to journals and authored works focusing on women's issues, education, and reform. Her efforts reflected the broader 19th-century Indian renaissance that sought to challenge social norms and uplift women in a patriarchal society. The Title 'Ratanbai: a sketch of a Bombay high cast Hindu young wife written/authored/edited by Shevantifai M. Nikambe', published in the year 1895. The ISBN 9789371697231 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 108 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Hinduism. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.