Is feminism a modern movement or have women always resisted control imposed on them by oppressors? What role did the queens and courtesans play in shaping Indian history? Why were they written out of history and how can we reclaim these lost stories?

We answer these questions and more in this episode!

For Week 3 of SparX's Indian History Month, we have Manu Pillai delving deep into the women figures of Indian history, often written out of mainstream narratives.

About SparX Indian History Month:

In January, we dive into India’s history. In a four-part Series, we immerse ourselves in the complex net of human experiences that has shaped our world today. Manu Pillai, a best selling writer and one of India’s leading voices on historical academia, joins us for an intimate and thought provoking conversation. For every history buff out there, you don't want to miss out on this!

Chapters

00:00:00 - 00:00:50 - Coming Up
00:00:50 - 00:01:02 - Opening Theme 
00:01:02 - 00:05:34 - Where Are the Women in History? 
00:05:34 - 00:07:48 - Women in the Mughal Era 
00:07:48 - 00:08:40 - Source of Education for Women
00:08:40 - 00:16:42 - Stories of Feminine Resistance: Mirabai, Janabai, and More! 
00:16:42 - 00:28:06 - Royal Women and Their Quest for Power
00:28:06 - 00:32:30 - Iconic Women in Indian Politics - Vijaylakshmi Pandit, Rani of Jhansi and More!
00:32:30 - 00:38:50 - The Feminist Movement and Devadasi Culture
00:38:50 - 00:42:14 - Reason Behind India’s Universal Suffrage
00:42:14 - 00:46:42 - Indira Gandhi’s Rise to Power
00:46:42 - 00:49:30 - How a Namboodiri Woman Fought the Charge of Adultery 
00:49:30 - 00:53:17 - Daily Acts of Resistance
00:53:17 - 00:56:44 - Why Were There So Many Lawyers in Pre-Independence Era India?
00:56:44 - 00:59:52 - Indians in England: Cultural Assimilation, Health Issues, and More! 
00:59:52 - 01:12:29 - Comical Anecdotes from History: Krishnadevaraya, Gauhar Jaan and More!
01:12:29 - 01:16:34 - Repercussions of Colonisation: Interracial Relations
01:16:34 - 01:17:52 - The Last Burmese King in Ratnagiri 
01:17:52 - 01:19:47 - The Cambodian Pallava King, Nandivarman II, and Stories of Migration
01:19:47 - 01:20:33 - Ending Comments 
01:20:33 - 01:21:18 - Closing Theme

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