Explore the complex lives of high-caste Hindu women in this groundbreaking work of social history. Based on extensive research and firsthand experience, this book examines the roles and expectations of women in traditional Hindu society and offers a powerful critique of gender inequality. With a foreword by T.S. Wentworth, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in women's rights, Indian culture, or social justice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.