Uncover the intricate relationship between religion and gender in rural Rajasthan. Tamsin Bradley’s insightful study examines how faith-based development organizations profoundly influence the identities and daily lives of Indian women. This multi-disciplinary work explores the paradoxes within religious teachings that simultaneously foster empowerment and lead to exclusion from public decision-making and vulnerability to domestic violence. Essential for students, researchers, and policymakers in Development Studies, Gender Studies, and Social Anthropology keen on understanding gender dynamics in India. A vital read for grasping the nuanced role of faith in women’s lives across the developing world.