Rakhees Schoolgirl Review

: Kanitkar examines how the traditional brother-sister bond signified by the Rakhee was adapted by schoolgirls to formalize and celebrate intense female friendships .

: Published in the journal International Journal of Sociology of the Family or as part of edited volumes focusing on the South Asian experience in Britain. rakhees schoolgirl

: It highlights how these girls used traditional cultural symbols to navigate their identities in a Western educational setting, creating a "symbolic language" for their peer relationships. : Kanitkar examines how the traditional brother-sister bond

: The work is frequently cited in studies regarding the South Asian diaspora, childhood sociology, and the way ethnic rituals are reinterpreted by younger generations in multicultural societies. Publication Details Author : Helen E. Kanitkar Year : 1982 rakhees schoolgirl