Routledge Psychoanalytic and Socio-Cultural Women in India Book

This academic work from Routledge provides a vital connection between psychoanalytic perspectives and socio-cultural issues to examine the lives of women in India today. It examines how well-being and security are shaped by gender positioning alongside other factors like class, caste, and the rural-urban divide. Readers will gain a deep understanding of the historical and contemporary forms of oppression faced by women. The text addresses serious topics including sex-selective abortions, domestic violence, bride burning for dowry, and acid attacks. By looking at these threats to security, the book offers a detailed look at the realities of survival and the social structures that influence the female experience in the Indian context.