Revisiting the Past and Unveiling the Gendered Legacy: History and Representation of Women in Neo- Vaishnavism in Assam

This paper looks at the historical legacy and representation of women in Vaishnavism in Assam. By drawing on Vaishnava texts and the hagiographical writings of Vaishnava gurus, it argues that the representation of female devotion within the tradition is based on gender and caste norms.