Nine Ideal Indian Women

Maharanee Sunity Devee, Nine Ideal Indian Women, Calcutta: Thacker, Spink & Co., 1919

pp. 215 including 12 tipped-in colour plates (the plate of Utara is a fascimilie) reproduced from paintings by S N Das with decorative borders along the edges and title mentioned at the bottom of each plate; original blue clothboards with tipped in colour plate on the front board
10.5 x 8.75 x 1 in (26.5 x 22.5 x 2.5 cm)

Stories of the nine great women from Indian Mythologies written by Sunity Devee. The Ideal Women included in this book are Sati, Sunity, Shakuntala, Savitri, Shaibya, Sita, Promila, Damayanti, and Uttara.

Sunity Devee, the Maharani of Cooch Behar in West Bengal, India, was born in 1864, and she died in 1932. In addition to being an author, she was also an educator and women's rights activist.

This book is a collection of biographical essays on nine Indian women from different historical periods, whom Maharanee Sunity Devee considered to be ideal examples of Indian womanhood. The book was written at a time when India was undergoing significant social and political change, and Devee intended it to be a celebration of Indian women's contributions to society and culture.

In her essays, Devee highlights the qualities that she admired in these women, such as their courage, intelligence, compassion, and dedication to their families and communities. She also explores the ways in which these women challenged traditional gender roles and expectations.

The book provides a number of insights into the ideals of Indian womanhood at the time it was written. Devee emphasizes the importance of traditional feminine virtues such as modesty, humility, and devotion to family and husband. However, she also celebrates the strength, courage, and independence of the women she profiles.

Nine Ideal Indian Women is a significant work of Indian literature, both for its historical value and for its insights into the role of women in Indian society and is also is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Indian history, culture, and gender studies.

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