Mother India

Book Name - Mother India (Miss Catherine Mayo Mother India) Writer/Author - Catherine Mayo Translate - Kaaval Bharati Total Pages - 345 Language - Hindi Binding - Paperback Dimensions - 22×15×2 CM Publisher - Forward Press About this book - "Mother India" is a highly controversial and influential book written by American journalist Katherine Mayo in 1927. The book offers a critical view of Indian society, culture, and the nationalist movement during British colonial rule. It became infamous for its negative portrayal of Indian traditions, social structures, and particularly the treatment of women and marginalized groups. Mayo's work was seen by many as a defense of British colonialism, suggesting that India was not ready for independence due to its internal problems. Some highlight points of this book are as follows - Critique of Indian Society and Culture, Condition of Women, Health and Sanitation, Caste System, Defense of British Colonialism, Critique of Indian Nationalism, Response from Indian Nationalists, Defense of Indian Culture, International Impact, Legacy of Mother India. Mother India by Katherine Mayo is a controversial and polarizing work that critiques Indian society from a colonial perspective. While it brings attention to issues like the caste system, child marriage, and the condition of women, it does so in a way that was widely seen as serving the interests of British colonialism. The book has been both criticized and condemned for its negative portrayal of India and its defense of British rule, sparking a significant backlash from Indian nationalists and intellectuals.