The 'incumberances' British women in India, 1615-1856
In 1615, the Directors of the East India Company saw only two roles that women might play in India - either they would encumber what the Company was about or they could be spiritual emotional supports for the men to whom they were attached. Ultimately, they would play both roles but also carve out t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New Delhi
Oxford University Press
2014, 2014
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | In 1615, the Directors of the East India Company saw only two roles that women might play in India - either they would encumber what the Company was about or they could be spiritual emotional supports for the men to whom they were attached. Ultimately, they would play both roles but also carve out their own as well |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource 1 illustration (black and white) |
| ISBN: | 9780199082780 |