The anxiety of the Bengali bhadralok and the modern woman: Why does the body matter?

Guest Post by PANCHALI RAY A few months back, an impressive essay in one of the leading newspapers cited macro data to argue that the rapid decline of women’s labour force participation stemmed from their disproportionate household responsibilities. Widely shared on social media, intellectuals and activists lamented Indian men’s lack of participation in social reproduction … Continue reading The anxiety of the Bengali bhadralok and the modern woman: Why does the body matter? →

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