Through its colonial, class- and caste-based history, English in India has come to be seen as a powerful resource that opens doors for those who ‘have’ it holds back do not. For women, ostensibly offers various promises addition employment: progressiveness ‘empowerment’; the potential upward mobility through marriage. Yet, conversion of capital English-speaking Indian women proves intensely com...

“Who can find a virtuous woman?” (Prov. 31:10 KJV). My entire life, I have heard and read messages about the “virtuous” woman, as depicted in Proverbs 31:10–31. Though many herald this character standard for godly women, her portrayal problematic. She is one-dimensional worker bee, never engaged rest, recreation, or relationship building. Further, spiritual location formation go unmentioned. Ho...