ISBN: 9781868144549 / 1868144542 - Shakti: Stories of Indian Women in South Africa by Alleyn Diesel [2007]
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Shakti: Stories of Indian Women in South Africa by Alleyn Diesel

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ISBN: 9781868144549 / 1868144542 - Shakti: Stories of Indian Women in South Africa by Alleyn Diesel. Published by Witwatersrand University Press, 2007. Softcover. Used, Very Good condition. 260 pp.

The word 'Shakti' means the power or energy of women as personified and expressed by divine females, the alter egos of every-woman. 'Shakti' is amply portrayed in these women's accounts of their experiences.The stories collected here record the lives of Indian women from Hindu, Muslim and Christian backgrounds living in the Pietermaritzburg area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and they demonstrate the pride these women have in their ancient cultures as well as their strength and determination in adversity.The value of this collection does not merely lie in its ability to entertain; the stories reveal the women's sense of their own worth in an at times hostile society, as wives, teachers, political activists, professionals and religious leaders.There is an urgent need to appreciate and celebrate the religious and cultural beliefs and practices of others. In recent years, stories of people in 'previously disadvantaged' communities have tended to overlook the experiences of Indian women.

Shakti: Stories of Indian Women attempts to give expression to voices that represent a vibrant and vital section of this county's diverse population.

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