Description: Lady Doctors by Kavitha Rao Lady Doctors traces the unconventional paths followed by Indias first women doctors, how they challenged the strict norms and violent misogyny of late 19th and early 20th century India and left a lasting impact on medical learning for women. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description At a time when medicine is a highly sought-after career for Indian women, it is hard to imagine what it was like for the pioneers. The story of how firmly they were bound in fetters of family, caste and society, and how fiercely they fought to escape, needs to be told. In Lady Doctors, Kavitha Rao unearths the extraordinary stories of six women from the 1860s to the 1930s, who defied the idea that they were unfit for medicine by virtue of their gender. From Anandibai Joshi, who broke caste rules by crossing an ocean, to Rukhmabai Raut, who escaped a child marriage, divorced her husband and studied to be a doctor; from Kadambini Ganguly, who took care of eightchildren while she worked, to child widow Haimabati Sen, who overcame poverty and hardship-these women had a profound and lasting impact. And in their forgotten lives lie many lessons for modern women. In truth, the compelling stories of these radical women have been erased from our textbooks and memories, because histories have mostly been written by men, about men. In an immensely readable narrative, and with impeccable research, Lady Doctors rectifies this omission. Author Biography Kavitha Rao is a freelance journalist and writer. She has spoken at numerous literary fests, including The Times Lit Fest in Bengaluru, the Tata Lit Fest in Mumbai, and the Kasauli Lit Fest. She has also taught journalism at several colleges including the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media in Bangalore, SophiaCollege in Mumbai, and the Times College of Journalism in Mumbai.Kavithas work has been published in the Guardian, the New York Times, the South China Morning Post, the National, Quartz and several others. Her website is at Promotional Lady Doctors traces the unconventional paths followed by Indias first women doctors, how they challenged the strict norms and violent misogyny of late 19th and early 20th century India and left a lasting impact on medical learning for women. Details ISBN1914344987 Author Kavitha Rao Year 2023 ISBN-13 9781914344985 Format Hardcover Imprint Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd Subtitle The Untold Stories of Indias First Women in Medicine Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom ISBN-10 1914344987 Publisher Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd DEWEY 610.92520954 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Publication Date 2023-09-07 UK Release Date 2023-09-07 NZ Release Date 2024-03-25 AU Release Date 2024-03-25 Pages 272 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151540801;
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