Glossary of Hindi and Sanskrit Words and Hindu Terms

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction ix
4. An Invitation to Modern Hindi Theatre 3
5. Images of the Feminine in Hindu Traditions 15
6. Remythologizing Tradition: Confinement or Liberation for Women? 23
7. Subverting Tradition: The Liberating Innovations of Upendranāth Aśk 49
8. The Heroines 71
9. Conclusion 86
10. Summary of Dramas 99
11. Glossary of Hindi and Sanskrit Words and Hindu Terms 103
12. Notes 109
13. Bibliography 123
14. Index 143