Bengali widows of Varanasi
By: Ghosh, Swati.
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ArticlePublisher: 2000Description: p.1151-153.Subject(s): Widows
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: The pattern of marginalisation of widows in Bengal and their deportation to holy places like Varanasi and Mathura was probably a response to the crisis of patriarchy typical to Bengal in the 19th century. But while the crisis may have passed, these women continue to eke out precarious lives. - Reproduced
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 35, Issue no: 14 | Available | AR44879 |
The pattern of marginalisation of widows in Bengal and their deportation to holy places like Varanasi and Mathura was probably a response to the crisis of patriarchy typical to Bengal in the 19th century. But while the crisis may have passed, these women continue to eke out precarious lives. - Reproduced
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