Dalit women and colonial Christianity: First Telugu Bible women as teachers of wisdom

Chandra Sekhar, C (2001) Dalit women and colonial Christianity: First Telugu Bible women as teachers of wisdom. [Publications (Pre-joining)]

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The paper focuses on the history of the first three Bible women, Mary Wesley, Martha Reuben, and Bathsheba, who came from marginalised communities in Rayalaseema, and emerged as new leaders of social change in the context of colonial modernity and Christianity in the region. The emergence of a modern profession of Bible woman for Dalit women in the 1870s was transformative, opening doors of education, learning, and transforming them into local leaders. Bible women played a pivotal role in the history of Dalits, gender, and missions by shaping the life and community of Dalits and spreading Christianity in Rayalaseema.

Item Type:	Publications (Pre-joining)
Authors:	Chandra Sekhar, C
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Christianity, Dalit women, Bible women, Social change, Caste system, History, Christianity in Rayalaseema, Education Gender
Subjects:	Religion History & geography
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Arts and Sciences
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/6601
Publisher URL:	https://www.epw.in/

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