With Osho known as an appreciator of female qualities, and as a supporter of the rights of women in a male-dominated world, Woman and Rebellion is a collection of his early talks given to students attending some of India’s all-women colleges. As India – and much of the world – continues to struggle with gross physical abuse against women, these timeless talks point to valuable understandings and viable solutions.

The talks explore the beliefs women hold that have allowed them to remain enslaved by men; whether the women’s liberation movement is succeeding in bringing freedom; the fundamental differences between the two sexes; and also questions which educational system would most benefit the feminine qualities. Osho challenges us to consider the meaning of true liberation.

“Until now, man has not allowed a woman to become an individual; instead he has tried his best that she should not become an individual. For thousands of years, a woman was not allowed to be educated because education bestows a personality. So education was stopped, thinking that there was no need for a woman to be educated. “Education was forbidden to women for thousands of years because if she gets an education, a woman will learn how to think – and thoughts bring rebellion, rebellion brings individuality.”

Osho