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.
Her 1903 piece “Alonkar na badge of slavery” marked the start of Rokeya’s explicitly feminist writing.
How do the lives of the underserved women change and who can potentially come forward and become a part of their story?
Anasua Basu Ray Chaudhary’s chapter on the trafficking of women, with a focus on India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, teases out the differences in the lived experiences of the Adivasi, Dalit, and other marginalised women.
In the past, a lot of women had accepted the fact that their life is just bound to be difficult, but our generation is unwilling to settle for that.
Men doing the bare minimum should be acknowledged, but not applauded.
Remembering feminist activist, writer and poet Kamla Bhasin on her one-year death anniversary.
"While the book is based on academic research, I've tried to write it for the 'interested educated reader'".
Is Elizabeth a feminist icon? I would have to go with a hard no.
While such a feeling is often unavoidable, learning how to deal with it is essential.
How feministic is the female revenge fantasy in films?
