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Kerala in Microcosm
“Studying Women and the Women’s Movement in India” by Joan Mencher (EPW, 30 April 2016) throws light on the life and times of women in India during the second half of the 20th century.
“Studying Women and the Women’s Movement in India” by Joan Mencher (EPW, 30 April 2016) throws light on the life and times of women in India during the second half of the 20th century.
Mencher had visited Kottakkal when I was a child. My memories start with this lady from the US visiting our home to collect data from my parents. Initially she used to bring an interpreter though my parents were quite conversant in English. And she always brought some toys for us. Later she used to visit us every five years to continue with her research on matriarchy (marumakkathayam), a system which was slowly dying.
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