Author: ed. Glushkova Irina, ed. Feldhaus Anne
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 1998
Pages: 247
ISBN: 0 19 564303 8
Keyword: House and Home, Community Consciousness
Classification: 307.3360954
Shelf: C1R3
Accession No: B961
Contents: Acknowledgements, Inaugural Address, Sharad Pawar, Introduction, Section I: House and Home Reconstructed, Section II: Women in Their Parents’ Homes and in Their In-laws’ Huses, Section III: Home and Household, Section IV: Gods and Devotees at Home, Index
Abstract: *House and Home in Maharashtra* is a multidisciplinary collection of essays exploring the roles and experiences of women within domestic spaces. Drawing on gender studies, anthropology, sociology, and history, it examines how the concepts of house and home are constructed and expressed architecturally, socially, and spiritually in Maharashtra. The essays delve into familial and emotional relationships, kinship terminologies, and traditional house-building practices like the *wada*. Organized into four thematic sections, the book provides valuable insights into women’s lives across different household contexts and offers a deeper understanding of local cultural identities, community consciousness, and domestic spirituality in the region.