How Long to Read Women Architects and Modernism in India

How Long Does it Take to Read Women Architects and Modernism in India?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 30 minutes to read Women Architects and Modernism in India by Madhavi Desai

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Studies on architecture in South Asia continue to ignore women in canonical histories of the discipline. This book attempts to recover the stories of the women architects whose careers nearly parallel the development of modernism in colonial and postcolonial India. Writing their experiences into the narrative of mainstream architectural history within the challenge of non-existent archives, it sheds light on seven pioneering women who broke male bastions to go beyond the traditional confines of the era from the 1940s onwards. The author also examines 28 contemporary practices to demonstrate the ways in which architectural modernism in India was shaped by the contribution of women. The book uses a format that weaves together social, professional and biographical factors into a productive account; pluralizes various concepts of design; and redefines the idea of ‘work’ of women through a greater range of activities, including pedagogy, mentoring and activism. Alluding to challenges faced by women, the study celebrates practices in diverse regional settings even as the designers move in transnational contexts in an increasingly globalizing India. Extensively illustrated, featuring drawings and photographs, this book will be a milestone in the modernist narrative of South Asia and will be of interest to scholars and researchers of architecture, gender studies, modern Indian history and sociology.

How long is Women Architects and Modernism in India?

Women Architects and Modernism in India by Madhavi Desai is 750 pages long, and a total of 187,500 words.

This makes it 253% the length of the average book. It also has 229% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Women Architects and Modernism in India Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 4 minutes to read Women Architects and Modernism in India aloud.

What Reading Level is Women Architects and Modernism in India?

Women Architects and Modernism in India is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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