Amrutha K R
Biographic Data
| ID | 5153567 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amrutha K R |
| GIVEN NAMES | K R |
| FAMILY NAME | Amrutha |
| SIGNATURE | R A K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vellore Institute of Technology University |
| ORCID | 0009-0005-2785-9645 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Power, agency and exploitation of devadasis in medieval India: A Foucauldian analysis
Beginning with a historical overview, this study examines the devadasi tradition in ancient India, where unmarried women dedicated their lives to serving deities in temples. Initially praised for its social and religious importance, the devadasi system later came to be criticised as exploitative. Although not universally practised, the tradition gained prominence in southern and eastern India. Its diverse nature separated the wealthy upper-class …
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Power, agency and exploitation of devadasis in medieval India: A Foucauldian analysis
Beginning with a historical overview, this study examines the devadasi tradition in ancient India, where unmarried women dedicated their lives to serving deities in temples. Initially praised for its social and religious importance, the devadasi system later came to be criticised as exploitative. Although not universally practised, the tradition gained prominence in southern and eastern India. Its diverse nature separated the wealthy upper-class …
Agency (philosophy (1 works) · Eurasian Exchange Networks (1 works) · Government (linguistics (1 works) · Indian and Buddhist Studies (1 works) · Politics (1 works) · Power (physics (1 works) · South Asian Studies and Conflicts (1 works)