Women and Social Reform in Modern India

By Dr. Shweta Singh

For centuries, women in India lived within traditions that often silenced their voices—yet they rose, again and again, to demand change. Women and Social Reform in Modern India tells this powerful story, charting the transformation of women’s lives through social reform movements, colonial debates, and post-independence struggles. Dr. Trupti Singh weaves together history and activism, showing how reformers and thinkers challenged practices like sati, child marriage, dowry, and gender exclusion. Readers will explore the Bhakti movement’s spiritual freedom, colonial-era reform acts, women’s growing role in nationalist politics, and the ongoing push for education, rights, and representation. This book highlights both the visionaries who fought for women and the women who became reformers themselves—reshaping families, communities, and the nation. It connects the past with today’s conversations on gender equality, making it a vital resource for students, researchers, policy makers, and anyone committed to social justice. More than history, it is a reminder: true reform begins when women claim their place as equals in building society’s future.

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