EVOLUTION OF THE INDIAN MATRIARCH : EDUCATION, RIGHTS, AND THE FREEDOM STRUGGLE 

Dr. Saroj Mahata 

Central Theme : 

This book traces Indian women's journey through educa-tion, reform, and freedom strug-gles, highlighting empowerment, rights, and social transformation, with special reference to Bengal and contemporary challenges.

About the Author : 

Dr. Saroj Mahata is a distinguished academi-cian, eminent litterateur, essayist, researcher, and literary critic. He is currently serving as a Teaching Faculty of Department of History at Gourav Guin Memorial College under Vidyasagar University. He obtained his Ph.D. from Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foun-dation (RKDF) University, Ranchi, with a research focus on "Fashion and Designing Technology in Medieval India: A Compara-tive Study from Akbar to Aurangzeb".

He has authored several important history books, including 'Bharate Mughal Samrajy-aer Pratishtha o Samprasaran: Babor theke Akbar (1526-1605 AD) and 'Akbar Uttar Parber Mughal Bharat (1605-1707): Artha-Samajik, Dharmiyo o Rajnitik Parjalo-chana'. His other scholarly works include 'Nari Khamatayaner Disha: Ekti Bahumatrik Parjalochana', "Manabadhikar: Samajik Samata o Nyaybicharer Disha', "Indian Phi-losophers and Universal Approach: Humanism, Nationalism, and Social Trans-formation".

Dr. Mahata has published more than 60 research articles in reputed national and international journals. As a passionate lover of literature, he has also authored several poetry collections such as "Somoyer Dhewee", "Raat Barotar Ucchishto", "Jhora Samoyer Pathe", "Fire Cholo', and 'Shunya Onka" reflecting his deep creative insight and literary excellence.