Indian Women and their Chores

Photographs by K. L. Kamat
First Online: April 07,2003
Page Last Updated: October 07,2009

Introduction

Inspired by Lauren Greenfield's photographs on the same name, and similar theme, we've complied this exhibit of Indian women (girls, women, and ladies) going about their life.

Table of Contents

A Young Girl being helped with the Red Dot
	Gossipping Girls School girls chit-chating on a Bangalore street
Girl Gets Help Putting on a Saree
	Girls Drying Long Hair Clay models depicting life of Indian women
Bride and her Best Friend Picture of Mangala Kamat and Geeta Rayas
	Miss Pink Lips Girl applying lipstick
Girl Strikes a Dance Position Notice the delicately held finger positions.
	Exchange of Turmeric and Kumkum Girls greeting eachother with exchange of kumkum
Women Assisting a Bride
	Girls Arriving for a Wedding
Girls Dancing at a Coorgi Wedding
	Exchange of Red and Yellow Ladies honoring each other by exchanging kumkum and turmeric powder
Sisters-in-Law Sharing a Playful Moment The joint-family structure of India allowed for deep and long lasting friendship between relatives
	Muslim Girl of Kurva See Also: Photographing the Muslim Ladies of Kurva
Gossipping Indian Women
	Women in Silk Sarees and Welcome Bouquets
A Mother Braids Daughter's Hair Forest of H.D. Kote near Mysore
	Indian Women in Silk Sarees
Guests Chatting at a Wedding Wedding of Tulsidas Kamat, Honavar, 1980
	Muthaides or "Blessed Women" Women are called upon at every Hindu ritual to bless the occasion
Girl Friends

See Also:

• Women of India -- Frequently asked questions and articles on the roles and status of women in India. Includes biographies, topics on Sati, widows, history and artifacts.
• Faces of India -- Photographer Kamat captures the diversity of India through these memorable portraits
• The Faces of India - II
• The Faces of India - III