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A.K. Gandhi's 'Dance to Freedom' explores the historical evolution and societal transformation of the 'tawaifs', or nautch girls, in India. Once revered as elite artists and cultural icons, these women faced significant societal degradation under British colonial rule, which erroneously equated their art with prostitution. The book delves into the lives and contributions of notable tawaifs, such as Begum Hazrat Mahal, who played crucial roles in India's freedom struggle. Gandhi's research brings to light the overlooked sacrifices and resilience of these women, presenting a nuanced narrative that intertwines cultural history with the fight for independence. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, the author sheds light on the cultural and political dynamics that shaped the legacy of the tawaifs. This work is aimed at readers interested in Indian history, cultural studies, and women's contributions to social change.

Women revolutionaries --- Dancers

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Insurgency --- Women political activists --- Women revolutionaries --- History

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Women revolutionaries --- Femmes révolutionnaires --- Biography --- Biographies

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The best-selling account of the life of Latin American peasant woman and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Quiché women --- Women revolutionaries --- Menchú, Rigoberta.

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The story of Ireland's Pirate Queen, Grace O'Malley. It charts one remarkable woman`s quest for survival and fulfilment, by land and by sea, in a time of profound political upheaval and male chauvinistic bias. Grace O'Malley was the original prate of the caribbean trail-blazer and mould-breaker.

Women revolutionaries --- O'Malley, Grace, --- Ireland --- History