Manushi: A journal about women and society
Issue 148, Table of Contents
The present day dowry system symbolizes the disinheritance of women and the resulting desperation of parents to push their daughters out
of their homes after marrying them off.
Madhu Purnima Kishwar
points to inherent flaws in the anti-dowry legislation, and argues that equal inheritance is the way forward.
Shivani: Chhi, Mummy, Tum gandi ho! (Part Two)
Translated from the Hindi by Ira Pande.
Aparna: Pakka Ghat of Mirzapur.
Paula Richman: A woman's view of Raghukul politics.
Diksharajvanshi
Ruth Vanita: Wife as goddess in the Adbhut Ramayana.
Sangeeta Bhargava
