A Frog In A Well Seeing the Himalaya
What was it like for an Indian woman in the early 20th century to travel for pleasure? In this essay excerpted from Zubaan’s new book, Three Centuries of Travel Writing by Muslim Women, early Bengali feminist Begum Rokeya offers insights
Tired of Roaming About At Home And In The World
The country is partitioned. India is independent. Crowds of people are pouring in from East Pakistan—from Jessore, Khulna, Barisal, Faridpur, via Kushtia and the border at […]
Hijab Ban And The Politics Of Clothing In Contemporary India
Indian history is replete with biographical and regional details regarding spatial and sartorial separation of women from men
