Hierarchies of Oppression
Ancient Indian Antecedents of Caste and Gender
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22116501 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shalini Shah (0000-0001-6863-9984, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 21-29 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in People’s History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2348-4489 • E-ISSN: 2349-7718 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/23484489241233666 |
| OpenAlex | W4393343569 |
| Language | EN |
This article seeks to analyse the evolution of social hierarchies in ancient India. While the primary focus of the article is on gender hierarchy, it also attempts an examination of the intersection of class and caste as well. This article seeks to trace the linkages between women and śūdra in the ancient textual sources. It has also been argued that since hierarchy is never organic but a deliberate act of creation, in this deliberation, alternative possibilities are either marginalised or effaced
Caste · Oppression · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Gender Studies · Indian and Buddhist Studies · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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