Subject(s): Life histories -- Economic and Social life -- Geographical, demographic and socioeconomic context -- Marriage, sexuality and motherhood : Non- Brahminical core, assimilated Brahminical symbolism -- Culture of work : Phenomenology of women's work in Bhal, women's work and culture, women's perception of work -- Negotiating spaces -- Stories women tell : Genre, themes -- Songs women sing : Sub genres, gender discourse, caste discourse, counter discourses -- women & health