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The Silent Voices and the Creation of a New Universe: Sikh Gurus on Women and Society

The Silent Voices and the Creation of a New Universe: Sikh Gurus on Women and Society

Chawla, Pratibha

Hardcover

General World HistoryIndian & South Asian HistorySikhism

ISBN10: 1837652392
ISBN13: 9781837652396
Publisher: Boydell Manohar
Published: Sep 24 2024
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.43
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.43 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Investigates the ideological attitudes of Sikh Gurus toward women and their resulting social impact.

This book is an analytical study of the Sikh Gurus' perception of women and their societal roles, with an emphasis on the impact of religious ideology on gender dynamics. Sikhism stands apart in its respectful attitudes towards women. This book explores how these religious perspectives shaped the social relations and evolution of the Sikh community (Sikh Panth), and whether there existed major differences in the views and ideologies of Sikh Gurus, contemporary Bhakti saints and Guru Nanak himself. The book also examines the influence of Sikh Gurus on patriarchal ideology, and whether their normative beliefs were reflected in operative realities.

Delving into the Sikh ideological history, so as to fully ascertain and comprehend the nuanced message of the Sikh Gurus who advocated for a more gender sensitive society, this work will help connect past and present, shedding new light on faultlines in our understanding which have occurred over the centuries, and have led us where we are today.

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