The History of Feminism from Ancient to Modern India: An analysis
Keywords:
Feminism, Freedom Struggle, Discrimination, Patriarchy, MythologyAbstract
Marriam Webster Dictionary named 'Feminism' the 'word of the year' in 2017, making it suffice to comprehend the relevance of this word at this time. Feminism does not merely represent a thought, but there is a large social truth hidden behind it. Women are deprived at all ages despite their equal contribution to each sphere of life; the extent of this deprivation varies across countries and in various ages as well. The question is, to this day the equal rights of men and women are talked about everywhere, but is it protected at all? The article mainly attempts to spotlight the history of the evolution and deprivation of women's status from ancient to present within the context of India. An effort has also been made to present a comparative analysis of the status of females reflected in mythology and in contemporary and modern literature.
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