Papers relating to Devahuti’s research on Image of Woman in Buddhism. The file also contains Devahuti’s typed manuscript ‘Image of Woman in Buddhism’, articles such as, ‘Folk women as depicted in ancient Indian art (Mauryan to Kushana period) by Kumud Varma, ‘Sati custom – A survey from the Vedic period to 1200 A.D.’ by Saroj Gulati, ‘The status of women in the later Vedic Age’ by Kumkum Roy, ‘Making the invisible into visible: Need for a new methodology’ by Susheela Kaushik, ‘Development, scope and interdisciplinary underpinnings of women’s studies’ by Vina Mazumdar, ‘Women in history: Creation of a constitutional commonwealth’ by John Francis. It also includes articles and letters to newspaper editors on sati for publication, and research papers presented at the Bharat Vikas Parishad Seminar, and the Third National Conference on Woman’s Studies, Chandigarh by Madhu Kishwar, Madhuri R. Shah, Sashi Joshi, and others.
Papers presented at the Seventh Annual Conference & Seminar of Indian History and Culture Society at Punjab University, Chandigarh (March 19-21, 1984).
1. ‘The Role of Women in the Development of Education and Society in Hyderabad During Second Half of Nineteenth Century’ by Sheela Raj.
2. ‘History: Where are the Women?’ by Mani Kamerkar
3. ‘Status of Thai Women: A Socio-Cultural Analysis’ by A. Mahajan.
4. ‘Ladies of the Jade Studio’ by Usha Jain.
5. ‘Position of Woman in Pre-Historic India’ by K. K Shah
6. ‘Position of Women during the Vardhana Period’ by J. K. Sharma.
7. ‘Role of Women in the Mutiny of 1857’ by Bharati M. Mazumdar.
8. ‘Sexual exploitation of Harijan Women in Uttar Kashi Region – A field Study’ by Ishrat Husain Ansari.
9. ‘Amrita Sher-Gill: A study of a woman painter as a productive force in modern Indian painting’ by Urmi Kessar.
10. ‘Geographical Impact on Socio-Cultural Patterns’ by D. D. Sharma.
11. ‘Hindu Marriage Act and its Effect with Special Reference to City of Bombay’ by Sulochana M. Shah.
12. ‘Thana – A Study of Urban development as a hinter land of Bombay 1800 – 1900’ by Mani Kamerkar.
13. ‘State Versus Society (Comments on the Choice of the Subject)’ by Veena Sachadar.
14. Inauguration Address of the Vice-Chancellor of Punjab University
Indian History and Culture Society; Punjab University; Chandigarh; Women's history; India; Gender; Amrita Sher-Gill; Hindu Marriage Act; Bombay
Devahuti’s essay ‘Women as envoys in ancient and southern India’ and research on Ganikas ancient India’. Includes excerpts from the Arthashastra relating to pay scales and punishments towards different groups and Chapter 27, section 44, ‘The Superintendent of Courtesans’. Also contains an essay on Kamasutra of Vatsyayan (translated by S. C. Upadhyaya) and excerpts detailing the different kinds of courtesans and their sources of income.
Women; Envoy; Ancient India; South India; Ganika; Arthashastra; Courtesan; Kamasutral Vatsyayan
