| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0-14-302970-3 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0143029700 |
| No of pages | 260 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Penguin India |
| Published Date | 23 May 2003 |
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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0-14-302970-3 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0143029700 |
| No of pages | 260 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Penguin India |
| Published Date | 23 May 2003 |
Deepti Priya Mehrotra's published works include Gulab Bai: The Queen of Nautanki Theatre, Home Truths:
Stories of Single Mothers, A Passion for Freedom: The Story of Kisanji Jaggy device, Western Philosophy and Indian Feminism, Equal MA and Bhartiya Mahala Angolan.
She has a PhD in political science, and a post-doctoral thesis in philosophy. She remains actively involved with varied social organizations and has an enduring interest in people's movements,
feminist peace-building, popular theatre, healing and creative education. She teaches part-time in Agra University.
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This book focuses on Indian single mothers and explores their lives, with their attendant dilemmas and challenges. The author details a phenomenon that is fast becoming common.
Deftly using a free-flowing narrative, she raises questions about marriage, children and relationships. This seminal work draws attention to truths that usually lie buried in the rubble of daily life and conventional social sciences.