This translated text of late nineteenth century Urdu manuscript, being the first known autobiography by a woman, presents a unique glimpse of the 'lived experiences' of the South Asian Muslim woman in the aftermath of the 'mutiny'. The introduction and footnotes explore the complexity of the challenges the Muslim community confronted in the post-1857 South Asia. INDICE: Acknowledgements; Transliteration; Maps; List of Illustrations;Facsimile of Shahr Bano Begam's Manuscript; Timeline of Shahr Bano Begam's Life; Introduction; Translation of the Manuscript; D?bachah (Preamble); The Reason for Writing this Book; 1.: ; A. Beginning of the B?t? Kah?n?; 1. History ofmy birth; 2. Arrival of the Chieftain of Jhajjar; 3. My Engagement Confirmed;4. The Begams began winking and nodding to each other; 5. Betrothal Ceremony;6. Description of the Wedding; 7. Arrival of the wedding party in Pataudi; 8.The Bride goes to watch the arrival of s?chaq; 9. The Date of the Nik?h; 10. The Departure of the B?r?t; 11. Arrival of the B?r?t at Jhajjar; B. The Narrative of the Mutiny, 1273AH /1857 CE.; 1. Reports about Mutiny at Delhi; 2. The Narrative of Pataudi's Ruination; 3. Massacre of the Rebels; 4. Condition of the State's Army; 5. Narration of Women's Ruination; 6. Arrival of women at Jhajjar; 7. Condition of Pataudi; 8. News of Delhi's Victory; 9. The Arrest of Chief of Jhajjar; 10. My Mother-in-law's letter addressed to my Father; C. Narrative of Journey to Ludhiana; 1. Departure for Jhajjar; 2. From Jhajjar to Ludhiana; 3. Arrival of the Caravan at Ludhiana; 4. Mother-in-law's Unjust Displeasure; 5. One Co-wife counsels the other Co-wife; 6. Altercation between my Didd? and the Mother-in-law; 7. Ust?nij? advises me; 8. Arrival of My Father's Letter addressed to my Mother-in-law and my Departure for Pataudi; 9. From Ludhiana to Pataudi; 10. Arrival of my elder brother for my welcome; 11. From Pataudi to Ludhiana; 12. Mother-in-law-Daughter-in-law Altercation; 13. Marriage ofmy Brother Ja'far 'Al? Kh?n; 14. From Ludhiana to Pataudi; 15. My Father's illness and his death; 16. D?d? Amm?n?'s wailing makes me swoon; 2.: ; A.; A Short History of the House of Pataudi; 1.; Origin of the family's name; 2.; Account of Shaikh L?l? Hasan P?r M?th?; 3.; Account of Shaikh Lala Hasan's Demise; 4.; Account of Shaikh Mustaf?; 5.; Thabit Kh?n's story; 6.; A narrative of Shaikh Jam?l and Ish?q Kh?n; 7.; Mans?r Kh?n's story; 8.; Daulat Kh?n's narrative; 9.; Description of B?dal Kh?n; 10.; Story of Alaf Kh?n; 11.; Narration of Ghul?m Ras?l Kh?n and his descendants; B.; Account of the State of Pataudi; 1.; Narration of Faid Talab Kh?n's and Naj?bat 'Al? Kh?n's Affairs; 2.; Narration of the award of j?g?r; 3.; Friendship between Faid Talab Kh?n and Naj?bat 'Al?Kh?n; 4.; Second Marriage of Faid Talab Kh?n and the birth of Naww?b MuhammadAkbar 'Al? Kh?n; 5.; Passing away of Najabat 'Al? Kh?n and separation of FaidTalab Kh?n; 6.; An account of the habits and demise of Faid Talab Kh?n; 7.; Account of the nature of Naww?b Muhammad Akbar 'Al? Kh?n; 8.; Account of the sons; 9.; Account of the daughters; 10.; Account of the wives; 11.; Account of the sons' children; 12.; Account of the children of the daughters; 13.; Accession and death of Naww?b Muhammad Taq? Kh?n; 14.; Accession of Mukht?r Hussain Kh?n; 15.; Dismissal of Asghar 'Al? Kh
- ISBN: 978-0-19-906012-2
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 350
- Fecha Publicación: 24/06/2010
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- Idioma: Inglés