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Ratanbai: A Sketch of a Bombay High Cast Hindu Young Wife is a biographical work by Shevantifai M. Nikambe that provides a detailed portrait of a high-caste Hindu woman’s life in Bombay during a transformative period in Indian history. The book examines Ratanbai’s experiences as a young wife, exploring the social structures, religious duties, and cultural expectations that shaped her existence.
Through this intimate sketch, Nikambe reveals the complexities of women’s lives within rigid social hierarchies and caste systems of Hindu society. The work offers valuable historical perspective on the roles, responsibilities, and spiritual practices expected of women from the upper castes in colonial Bombay. It serves as an important document for understanding gender relations, matrimonial customs, and religious observance in Hindu communities during this period.
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