When women broke the mould: Protofeminism and gender equality in Vandana Mishra's I, the Salt Doll

This article by Raju Rana and Sutanuka Banerjee examines Vandana Mishra's autobiography, I, the Salt Doll, exploring themes of protofeminism and gender equality in colonial Mumbai. Through narrative analysis, the authors analyze how women defied societal norms and entered the public sphere, particularly in nursing, while highlighting the role of male advocates in this social transformation.