Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Van Doren, Alice B. (Alice Boucher) Doren, Alice B. Van Van Doren, A. B. (Alice Boucher) Lighted to Lighten: the Hope of India A Study of Conditions among Women in India Produced by Carel Lyn Miske, Shawn Cruze and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Lighted to Lighten: the Hope of India" by Alice B. Van Doren is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The work delves deeply into the plight of women in India, particularly focusing on the social, educational, and religious circumstances that shape their lives. It contrasts the burgeoning potential of educated Indian women against the backdrop of prevailing traditions and constraints, portraying them as the hope for societal change. The beginning of this study sets the stage for an exploration of gender roles in India, contextualizing the contemporary struggles for women's rights against historical narratives. The foreword emphasizes the urgent need for reform, reflecting the author's conviction that educated Indian women will lead this change. The opening chapters introduce the significant cultural and social dynamics of Indian womanhood, touching on themes of education, empowerment, and the deep need for reform in education and social structures. Through characters like Meenachi, a young average girl, the narrative highlights the stark realities contrasted against the aspiration for a better future, echoing the overarching theme of hope amidst challenge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- Social conditions Women -- India DS Text Category: History - Other Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Sociology 290334 2025-07-05T13:06:06.230290 text/html 290258 290152 2024-11-05T15:42:13.813195 2023-10-06T03:59:56.765059 text/html text/html 185878 2025-07-05T13:06:12.871321 application/epub+zip 188025 2025-07-05T13:06:08.992279 application/epub+zip 177097 2025-07-05T13:06:07.843354 application/epub+zip 361078 2025-07-05T13:06:15.723308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344467 2025-07-05T13:06:12.189326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287143 2022-09-06T18:37:17.341803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258108 2025-07-05T13:06:05.925305 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238365 2024-10-28T19:07:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16882 2025-07-05T13:06:15.842266 application/rdf+xml 16044 2025-07-05T13:06:08.331333 image/jpeg 3781 2025-07-05T13:06:08.083317 image/jpeg 181983 2025-07-05T13:06:06.252304 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog