Mirabai: Bhakti of Resistance
A Rajput princess who defied patriarchal norms through her devotion to Krishna, exploring her poetry and her remembrance in folk traditions.
Key Questions
- Analyze how Mirabai's poetry challenged the honor of the Rajput clan.
- Explain why she chose Raidas, a leather-worker, as her guru.
- Evaluate how Mirabai is remembered and celebrated in folk traditions today.
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