The Lost Heer

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The Lost Heer: Women in Colonial Punjab by Harleen Singh is a compelling history of women in colonial Punjab, bringing overlooked female voices and experiences into the wider narrative of the region. The book explores the lives, struggles, resilience and contributions of Punjabi women from the nineteenth century through the end of British rule in 1947.

Drawing on archival records, oral histories, regional literature and personal accounts, the book introduces readers to women including Aas Kaur, Mai Fatto, Bibi Sahib Kaur, Manmohini Zutshi, Raghbir Kaur, Dr. Premdevi and Khadija Begum Ferozeuddin. Their stories reveal the ways women navigated family, society, education, politics and changing cultural expectations.

For readers interested in Punjab history, women’s history, Punjabi culture, colonial India, gender studies, Sikh history and South Asian history, The Lost Heer offers a fresh perspective on the social history of Punjab before Partition.

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