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S. Armstrong-Hopkins

Within the Purdah: Also in the Zenana Homes of Indian Princes, and Heroes and Heroines of Zion  [Hardcover]

Gyan Publishing House, 2024

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Year of publication
2024
ISBN
9789367804674
Author
S. Armstrong-Hopkins
Pages
252
Publishers
Gyan Publishing House
Keyword
Social Science
Languages
English
Binding
Hardcover
Print on demand
Yes

Description

About The Book: Within the Purdah: also in the Zenana Homes of Indian Prince by S. Armstrong-Hopkins is a memoir detailing the author's experiences as a medical missionary in India. The book provides a rare glimpse into the lives of women living in purdah (seclusion) in the zenanas (women's quarters) of Indian royal households. Armstrong-Hopkins describes the cultural and social conditions of Indian women, along with her medical efforts to improve their health and well-being. The work highlights cross-cultural encounters and the challenges of healthcare in colonial India.

Edizione: 1898
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