Feminism in India

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Why is ‘feminist’ a label that some liberal, emancipated women recoil from? Why is feminism often associated with aggressive women who disrupt social norms and harmonious families? This book brings together the writing of prominent Indian academics and activists as they debate the issue in the context of Indian culture, society and politics, and explore the theoretical foundations of feminism here. The inevitability of the association with western feminism, the status of women in colonial and independent India, and the more recent challenges to Indian feminism posed by globalization and the upsurge of the Hindu right in Indian politics are discussed at length. Bridging the academic/activist, personal/political and local/global divides, this collection of feminist writing shows how the movement is part of a larger project of consolidating the liberal values of secularism and democracy. It deepens our understanding of why, despite the existence of legal and constitutional rights to prevent discrimination, women are subject to oppressive practices like dowry. Ultimately, the feminist voice merges with the voices of all disadvantaged and discriminated groups engaged in the ‘battle for the recognition of difference’. This collection is invaluable as a succinct overview of Indian feminism.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maitrayee Chaudhuri

Maitrayee Chaudhuri teaches Sociology at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has written widely on different aspects of gender studies. Her earlier works include The Indian Women's Movement: Reform and Revival and The Practice of Sociology. Her current research interests are cultural and political aspects of globalization, and pedagogical questions.

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Title
Feminism in India
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Edition
Reprint
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ISBN
8188965219
Length
xlvi+360p., Notes; References; Bibliography; 23cm.
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