This is a study of the forces which brought about a change in the status and position of the Muslims of Punjab during the British rule of the province, from 184

This report locates the political, socio-economic and legal position of Muslim women within a historical framework, beginning with the evolution of Islam in Ind

Offers an annotated source for the study of the public and private lives of South Asian Muslim women.

Shedding new light on an important part of India's history, Lambert-Hurley skillfully examines the emergence of a Muslim women's movement in India.