💨 Abstract

Irawati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, is the subject of a recent biography, Iru, co-authored by her great-granddaughter Urmilla Deshpande and anthropologist Thiago Pinto Barbosa. The book uses creative speculation and storytelling to fill in gaps about Karve's life, which was marked by her groundbreaking work challenging racial theories and her ability to juggle professional and personal commitments.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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