Encyclopaedia of Indian Women Through The Ages (The Middle Ages), Vol.2

Description:- Contents:- Vol 2- Contents, Preface 9, Introduction 13, 1. Status-General 17, Social Ills ? Property Rights ? Religion ? Education ?, Literary ? Activities ? Saint Poetesses ? Poetesses of, Krishnait ? School ? Poetesses of Ramait School ?, Poetesses of Reeti ? Kavya ? Poetesses of Diverse, Subjects ? Women and Sanskrit Learning ?, Ornaments., 2. Social Customs 37, Birth Ceremonies ? Naming Ceremony ? Chhatthi ?, Tare Dikhana (Showing Stars) ? Mirg Marna ? Bageer, Bachcha ? Chillah ? Aqiqa Ceremony ? Salgirah ?, Goshwarah or the Ceremony of Piercing the Ears ?, Bal Gunthan Ceremony ? Marriage ? The Sharayee, Marriage ? The ?Urfi? Marriage ? Selection of Marriage, Partners ? Marriageable Age ? Initiation of Marriage, Proposal ? Parties and Procedure in Negotiation ?, Mangni or Betrothal Ceremony ? Fixation of Marriage, Date ? Ceremonies Preceding Marriage ? Ceremonies, During the Performance of Marriage ? Dower or, Mehar ? Ceremonies After Marriage., 3. Education 87, Various Agencies of Education ? Medium of, Instruction ? Teaching Method ? Writing Method ?, Primary Education and Its Curriculum ? Higher, Education and Its Curriculum ? Purpose of Female, Education ? Mughal Emperors? Contribution to the, Field of Girls Education ? Maktab Ceremony ? Khatam, Quran Ceremony., 6 Encyclopaedia of Indian Women Through the Ages, 4. Purdah, Divorce, Widowhood 101, How Purdah was Observed ? ? Child Marriage and, its Impact on Medieval Indian Society ? System of, Divorce ? Muslim Widows., 5. The Devadasi System 117, Justification for the Study ? Review of Works ? Origin, and Development ? Reasons for Development., 6. Amusements 137, Indoor Games ? Ganjfah or Playing Cards or Tash ?, Shatranj or Chess ? Chaupar ? Chandal Mandal ?, Pachisi and Chausar ? Music and Dance Parties ?, Pigeon Flying or Ishq Bazi ? Kite Flying or Patang, Bazi ? Falconry ? Story Telling ? Huqqah, (pipe) or Hubble Bubble ? Swinging of Jhula Jhulna, ? Display of Fire Works ? Chiragh Afrozi or, Illumination ? Outdoor Games ? Hunting or Chase ?, Chaugan or ? Excursions or Picnics ? Expedition, ? Acrobats, Jugglers and Mountebanks ? Feasts ?, Festivals ? Nawroz or New Year?s Day ? Id-ul-Fitr ?, Id-ul-Zuha ? Shab-i-Barat ? Muharram ? Barah, Wafat or Fatiha Doaz Dahum ? Id-Gulabi or Ab-i-, Pashan ? Shab-i-Miraj ? Gyarahvin ? Akhiri Chahar, Shamba ? Terah Tezi ? Khwaja Khizr Ka Bera ?, Fatiha of Bibi or Kandur ? Fairs ? Khushroz or Mina, Bazar ? Urs/Fairs., 7. Costumes 197, Cotton Clothes ? Silken Cloths ? Golden Cloths ?, Flax Cloth ? Dukul or Dugul ? Valkal ? Chandra, and Chandrauta ? Chola ? Makri Ka Tar ? Heud, dress ? Bodice: Choli and Angiya ? Kanchuka ?, Kanchuki., 8. Equality with Men 203, Women in Administration ? Woman in Royal Culture, ? Female Philanthrophists ? Hindu-Muslim Matrimonial, Relations ? Lenient Attitude Towards Wives ?, Conversion ? Women?s Interest in Religion, Piety and, Education ? Education ? Music and Dance ? Slaves., Contents 7, 9. The Mughal Women 217, Qut-luq-Nigar Khan and Aisan Daulat Begum ? Khan-, Zada Begum ? Ayisha-Sultan Begum ? Zainab Sultan, Begum ? Maham Begum ? Bibi Mubarika., 10. Outstanding Women 227, Glimpses of Intellectual and Religious Emancipation ?, Mira Bai ? Religious Devotees ? Women of Warrior, Families ? Muslim Women ? Gulbadan Begum, (Princess Rose Body) ? Bega Begum ? Hamidah Bano, Begum ? Maham Anagha ? Salima Sultan Begum ?, Jaan Begum ? Dai Lado ? Nurjahan ? Mumtaz Mahal, ? Sati-un-Nisa ? Jahan Ara Begum or Begum Sahib ?, Zabinda Begum ? Hafiza Maryam ? Zeb-un-Nisa ? Zinatun-, Nisa ? Badr-un-Nisa ? Bibi Waliya ? Begum Jiu ?, Sheikh Rangrezin ? Mehri Hervi ? Tuni Atun ? Shirin., Bibliography 275, Index 289. , About The Book:- Women Have Witnessed Acute Socio-Economic Problems In Male-Dominated Society In The Annals Of Indian Sub-Continent. However, They Maintained Their Identity And Consequently Emerged As A Useful Partner In The Household Affairs. The Theme Has Been Comprehensively Weaved Into Four Volumes, Viz., Ancient, Medieval And Modern India With A Thrust On Freedom Struggle For Swaraj. It Has Vividly Described Status Of Women During The Phases Of History; Her Rights And Duties, Standard Of Education, Lives Of Devadasi And Widows, Female Slaves, Divorce, Remarriage System, The Muslim Queens, Participation Of Women In Three Major Movements During Gandhian Era, And Their Sacrifices, Status Of Dalit Women, Socio-Economic Regeneration, Nuns In Kerala, Women And Family Welfare, Role In Labour Force And Vision Of Annie Besant. These Volumes Would Be Useful For Social Scientists, Researchers And Students In India And Abroad.,Content:- Vol 2- Contents, Preface 9, Introduction 13, 1. Status-General 17, Social Ills ? Property Rights ? Religion ? Education ?, Literary ? Activities ? Saint Poetesses ? Poetesses Of, Krishnait ? School ? Poetesses Of Ramait School ?, Poetesses Of Reeti ? Kavya ? Poetesses Of Diverse, Subjects ? Women And Sanskrit Learning ?, Ornaments., 2. Social Customs 37, Birth Ceremonies ? Naming Ceremony ? Chhatthi ?, Tare Dikhana (Showing Stars) ? Mirg Marna ? Bageer, Bachcha ? Chillah ? Aqiqa Ceremony ? Salgirah ?, Goshwarah Or The Ceremony Of Piercing The Ears ?, Bal Gunthan Ceremony ? Marriage ? The Sharayee, Marriage ? The ?Urfi? Marriage ? Selection Of Marriage, Partners ? Marriageable Age ? Initiation Of Marriage, Proposal ? Parties And Procedure In Negotiation ?, Mangni Or Betrothal Ceremony ? Fixation Of Marriage, Date ? Ceremonies Preceding Marriage ? Ceremonies, During The Performance Of Marriage ? Dower Or, Mehar ? Ceremonies After Marriage., 3. Education 87, Various Agencies Of Education ? Medium Of, Instruction ? Teaching Method ? Writing Method ?, Primary Education And Its Curriculum ? Higher, Education And Its Curriculum ? Purpose Of Female, Education ? Mughal Emperors? Contribution To The, Field Of Girls Education ? Maktab Ceremony ? Khatam, Quran Ceremony., 6 Encyclopaedia Of Indian Women Through The Ages, 4. Purdah, Divorce, Widowhood 101, How Purdah Was Observed ? ? Child Marriage And, Its Impact On Medieval Indian Society ? System Of, Divorce ? Muslim Widows., 5. The Devadasi System 117, Justification For The Study ? Review Of Works ? Origin, And Development ? Reasons For Development., 6. Amusements 137, Indoor Games ? Ganjfah Or Playing Cards Or Tash ?, Shatranj Or Chess ? Chaupar ? Chandal Mandal ?, Pachisi And Chausar ? Music And Dance Parties ?, Pigeon Flying Or Ishq Bazi ? Kite Flying Or Patang, Bazi ? Falconry ? Story Telling ? Huqqah, (Pipe) Or Hubble Bubble ? Swinging Of Jhula Jhulna, ? Display Of Fire Works ? Chiragh Afrozi Or, Illumination ? Outdoor Games ? Hunting Or Chase ?, Chaugan Or ? Excursions Or Picnics ? Expedition, ? Acrobats, Jugglers And Mountebanks ? Feasts ?, Festivals ? Nawroz Or New Year?S Day ? Id-Ul-Fitr ?, Id-Ul-Zuha ? Shab-I-Barat ? Muharram ? Barah, Wafat Or Fatiha Doaz Dahum ? Id-Gulabi Or Ab-I-, Pashan ? Shab-I-Miraj ? Gyarahvin ? Akhiri Chahar, Shamba ? Terah Tezi ? Khwaja Khizr Ka Bera ?, Fatiha Of Bibi Or Kandur ? Fairs ? Khushroz Or Mina, Bazar ? Urs/Fairs., 7. Costumes 197, Cotton Clothes ? Silken Cloths ? Golden Cloths ?, Flax Cloth ? Dukul Or Dugul ? Valkal ? Chandra, And Chandrauta ? Chola ? Makri Ka Tar ? Heud, Dress ? Bodice: Choli And Angiya ? Kanchuka ?, Kanchuki., 8. Equality With Men 203, Women In Administration ? Woman In Royal Culture, ? Female Philanthrophists ? Hindu-Muslim Matrimonial, Relations ? Lenient Attitude Towards Wives ?, Conversion ? Women?S Interest In Religion, Piety And, Education ? Education ? Music And Dance ? Slaves., Contents 7, 9. The Mughal Women 217, Qut-Luq-Nigar Khan And Aisan Daulat Begum ? Khan-, Zada Begum ? Ayisha-Sultan Begum ? Zainab Sultan, Begum ? Maham Begum ? Bibi Mubarika., 10. Outstanding Women 227, Glimpses Of Intellectual And Religious Emancipation ?, Mira Bai ? Religious Devotees ? Women Of Warrior, Families ? Muslim Women ? Gulbadan Begum, (Princess Rose Body) ? Bega Begum ? Hamidah Bano, Begum ? Maham Anagha ? Salima Sultan Begum ?, Jaan Begum ? Dai Lado ? Nurjahan ? Mumtaz Mahal, ? Sati-Un-Nisa ? Jahan Ara Begum Or Begum Sahib ?, Zabinda Begum ? Hafiza Maryam ? Zeb-Un-Nisa ? Zinatun-, Nisa ? Badr-Un-Nisa ? Bibi Waliya ? Begum Jiu ?, Sheikh Rangrezin ? Mehri Hervi ? Tuni Atun ? Shirin., Bibliography 275, Index 289.