Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Abbreviations; Foreword; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Identity, self and religion; 3 Ethos as a gendering device; 4 Articulated discourse; 5 Four facets of identity; 6 Conclusion; References; Index
Summary
This book investigates the nature of identity formation among economically backward adolescent Muslim girls in northern India by focusing on the interstitial spaces of the 'home' and 'school'. It examines issues of religion, patriarchy and education, to interrogate the relationship between pedagogy and religion in South Asia. Using a multi-disciplinary approach and multiple research methods, the volume makes significant contribution to the study of socialisation and modern education among minorities and other marginalised groups in India. It will be of interest to scholars of education, cultur
