Great Women of India

DETAILS : 

• Author : Swami Madhavananda , Madhavan , Madhavananda, R. C. Majumdar
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vedanta Press
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 1980
  
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 2001st
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 551 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8185301301, B09KH6HYFC
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8185301303
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 950 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Great Women of India is a monumental, pioneering historical and cultural compendium that traces the position, achievements, and influence of women in Indian civilization from antiquity to the modern era. The core philosophy of this text centers on reclaiming the narrative of Indian history by showcasing women not as passive observers, but as active architects of religion, philosophy, politics, literature, and the arts. Published as a commemorative volume for the birth centenary of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, the book features a collection of deeply researched essays penned by leading scholars of the mid-twentieth century. The text systematically moves through the Vedic period, the epic and Puranic eras, classical Buddhist and Jain epochs, the medieval Bhakti movement, and the modern renaissance. By illuminating the lives of figures ranging from Vedic seers like Gargi and Maitreyi to historic queens, saints, and revolutionary leaders, the volume serves as a brilliant testament to the enduring spiritual and social power of Indian womanhood.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The volume was brought to fruition through the joint editorial stewardship of Swami Madhavananda and the legendary historian Dr. R. C. Majumdar. Swami Madhavananda was a highly revered monk and the ninth President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, widely celebrated for his impeccable English translations of foundational Advaita Vedanta texts and his dedication to cultural education. Dr. R. C. Majumdar was one of India's most prestigious and foundational modern historians, renowned for his rigorous, source-based methodology and his monumental multi-volume editing of The History and Culture of the Indian People. Together, their collective authorial and editorial voice balances profound spiritual empathy with strict, uncompromised historical objectivity, ensuring the work functions as both an authentic cultural tribute and an authoritative academic resource.