The Dishonour of the Disrobed: Politics of the Female Body in the Mahabharata

In the Mahahharata, which is a cornerstone text in the Hindu religion, female characters have traditionally been objectified by men, with little autonomy of their own. Although they are exalted for !their virtues these female characters are mostly valued for their physicality and are almost always e...

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Main Author: Rajkumar, Thiagaras
Other Authors: Wernmei Yong Ade
Format: Student Research Poster
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83929
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42847
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English