Lath, Banarsidevi
Banasa. A Spiritual Autobiography

Translated and introduced by Monika Horstmann.

In the 20th century, many Indian women articulated themselves in autobiographical records. Banasa’s book, composed shortly before her death in 1957, represents a spiritual autobiography, authored by a woman from the Marwari merchant community from Shekhavati in Rajasthan (North India). It mirrors norms in conflict, norms for women and religious norms, and how the author transgressed and, eventually, reconciled them. VIII,92 Seiten mit 4 Abb., broschiert (Khoj. A Series of Modern South Asian Studies; Vol. 7/Harrassowitz Verlag 2003)