People of the Indian subcontinent, especially those in Bengal, never accepted European colonial rule.
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was an autodidact who became a formidable champion of women’s rights and education when women in South Asia, especially Muslim women, were forced to live in subhuman conditions, almost like animals, or even worse than animals
We have seen that women who are able to helm a country are often able to do so through their associations with powerful men.
Given the theme of inspiring inclusion, it's imperative to ask: does academic research sufficiently inspire inclusion?
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary (online), the first known use of the term ‘feminism’–
As long as the problems addressed in Sultana’s Dream continue to exist and be relevant, we must uphold Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s work, values, and ideologies
In some ways, Sharatchandra places the blame for Devdas's ensuing sorrow on his lack of courage, made all the more noticeable in comparison to Parbati's courage in breaking social norms despite the dire consequences it could have for her.
Just because things could always be worse doesn’t mean that the current issues are not worth fighting for.
Despite his caste-consciousness and critical depiction of the social prejudices of colonial Bengal, he never directly opposed them; in his real life, he was an upholder of traditional Hindu patriarchy and Brahmin-dominated caste society.
People of the Indian subcontinent, especially those in Bengal, never accepted European colonial rule.
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was an autodidact who became a formidable champion of women’s rights and education when women in South Asia, especially Muslim women, were forced to live in subhuman conditions, almost like animals, or even worse than animals
We have seen that women who are able to helm a country are often able to do so through their associations with powerful men.
Given the theme of inspiring inclusion, it's imperative to ask: does academic research sufficiently inspire inclusion?
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary (online), the first known use of the term ‘feminism’–
As long as the problems addressed in Sultana’s Dream continue to exist and be relevant, we must uphold Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s work, values, and ideologies
In some ways, Sharatchandra places the blame for Devdas's ensuing sorrow on his lack of courage, made all the more noticeable in comparison to Parbati's courage in breaking social norms despite the dire consequences it could have for her.
Just because things could always be worse doesn’t mean that the current issues are not worth fighting for.
Despite his caste-consciousness and critical depiction of the social prejudices of colonial Bengal, he never directly opposed them; in his real life, he was an upholder of traditional Hindu patriarchy and Brahmin-dominated caste society.
The way we perceive the word “emotion” through the gendered lens contributes to systematic oppression because it dismisses those who fall under the umbrella of the emotional radar and it is easier to silence their voices as emotional beings because they are often, according to the patriarchal society, deemed as unstable, illogical, or disoriented.
