Maïna Kataki, née Juliette Pierre-Marie and nicknamed Nishtatai[1] (1923 – 20 November 2011 in Pune, India) was a French-born Indian feminist author based in Pune, India.[2] She is known in the field of postcolonial foreign charity activities in India.

Maïna Kataki
Born
Juliette Pierre-Marie

1923
Paris, France
Died20 November 2011(2011-11-20) (aged 87–88)
Nationality
  • French (1923–1976)
  • Indian (1976–2011)
Occupation(s)Feminist, author

Early life

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Kataki was born in Paris. She then moved to Pune in February 1970 after being attracted to the spiritual aspects of Indian culture.

She became an Indian citizen in 1976.[3] where she taught at the university level in slums and villages where she founded the Samarpan Ashram in 1983.

Bibliography

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Kataki is the author of La Joie d'Être,[3] which is an autobiographical account of L'Inde Secrète des Villages. It details a young woman's attempt at reforming village practices in relation to medicine.[4] She also wrote Femme de Pierre ou Femme de Chair where she expressed her views on feminism.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Passage to India". Times of India. February 18, 2005. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Nishtatai, french teacher and social worker from Pune, no more". Daily News and Analysis. November 30, 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  3. ^ a b Kataki, M (1992) La joie d'Être: journal en Inde, Editions Beauchesne, ISBN 2-7010-1236-8
  4. ^ Kataki, M (2003) L'Inde secrète des villages, Editions Saint-Augustin, ISBN 2-940343-00-4
  5. ^ Kataki, M. (2002) Femme de pierre ou femme de chair, J.C. Limasset