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Kaushik/Koushik is ancient Indian "Gotra" applied to an Indian clan. Origin of Kaushik can be referenced to an ancient Hindu text. There was a Rishi (saint) by the name of "Vishvamitra" literally meaning 'friend of the universe', "Vishwa" as in universe and "Mitra" as in friend, he was also called as Rishi "Kaushik".
Writing Caste/Writing Gender: Narrating Dalit Women's Testimonios is a 2006 book written by Sharmila Rege and published by Zubaan India. This book is a theoretical analysis of Dalit Literature in India through the lens of gender. It is important for students of caste and gender studies. [1]
The book Recasting Women, in using gender as category of analysis in their study of Colonial India, reworked our notions of social reform. The authors used women's question as entry point to recast our understanding of social reform in colonial India. Thus, the book foregrounds a different kind of gender history. The authors have shown through ...
Caste: Origin, Function, and Dimensions of Change. Manohar. ISBN 978-81-7304-334-5. Jaiswal, Suvira (2016). The Making of Brahmanic Hegemony: Studies in Caste, Gender, and Vaiṣṇava Theology. Tulika Books. ISBN 978-93-82381-83-9. Jaiswal, Suvira (2019). Emergence of Castes and Outcastes: Historical Roots of the 'Dalit' Problem. Kolkata: The ...
Rimal (Nepali: रिमाल) is a Nepali surname of Khas origin. Rimal people belong to the Bahun caste and are a part of the Kaushik (Nepali: कौशिक) patriclan (gotra) of Nepali Khas-Brahmin community which forms a notable population in Nepal and India.
These narratives emphasize the intersection of caste, class, and gender in the context of social exclusion. Prominent Dalit women authors, have brought attention to the struggles of their communities, contributing to the development of Dalit feminism and providing a foundation for understanding the complexities of caste, class, and gender in ...
Omvedt's academic writing includes numerous books and articles on class, caste and gender issues. Besides undertaking many research projects, she was a consultant for FAO, UNDP and NOVIB and served as a Dr Ambedkar Chair Professor at NISWASS in Orissa, a professor of sociology at the University of Pune and an Asian guest professor at the Nordic ...
One of the major portions of the book articulates caste and gender discrimination and multilayered violence suffered by Dalit women at the hands of the upper caste and Dalit men. Kamble writes from an untouchable woman's perspective, not deterring from naming patriarchy in the untouchable community nor sparing the internalized patriarchy by ...