Uncover the dramatic social evolution of Rajput women in India during a pivotal era. Leigh Minturn’s seminal work revisits Khalapur, chronicling the transition of Indian women out of Purdah between 1955 and 1975. Witness the decline of veiling and restrictive customs, driven by modernization, and its impact on gender roles. This compelling ethnographic study uniquely preserves the individuality of the women of Khalapur. A must-read for students of Indian sociology, anthropology, gender studies, and anyone interested in India’s rich social history and women’s changing status.