The Women of India

Portraits of Indian Women
by K. L. Kamat
First Online: May 2, 2002
Page Last Updated: August 20, 2024

Table of Contents

A Model from Bangalore, 1980
	An Indian woman in sari Having dense, long hair was/is considered a sign of female beauty in India
Dakhani Muslim Woman
	Village Woman Woman belonging to the Gouli tribe. The village of Katur near Sirsi, Uttara Kannada District

See Also:

• Indian Faces -- Photographer Kamat narrates the stories of capturing some memorable portraits of Indian women.
• 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