Shakti: Women, Gender & Society in India: Perspectives on Feminism

Description: Contents: Introduction. Section I: Theoretical Underpinnings and Key Concepts. Section Introduction. 1. Women and Social Institutions in Vedic India/Shubhada Joshi. 2. Tattva: The Essence of Masculine and Feminine Energies/Prachi Moghe. 3. Womanhood, Motherhood and Sisterhood in Indian Feminism/Chandrakala Padia. 4. Re-visiting Feminist Concepts: The Indian Perspective/Varada Sambhus. 5. The Notion of Patriarchy/Supriya Pathak. 6. The Indian Way of Transcending Gender/Saji Narayanan. Section II: Feminisms: Multiple Facets. Section Introduction. 7. Feminism in the Context of International Relations and Global Politics/Anshu Joshi. 8. Third World Feminisms: An Overview/Aashita. 9. Indian Feminism: Bharatiya Stree Darshan/Nayana Sahasrabuddhe. 10. Dalit Feminism in India: Heard and Unheard Voices/Smita Waingankar. 11. Ecological Feminism: A Novel Idea to Connect Women with Nature/Payal Mago. 12. Narratives of Resistance: Understanding Intersectional Experiences of Dalit and Black Women/Aditi Narayani Paswan. Section III: Footprints of Women in Social Life. Section Introduction. 13. Feminisms: Dharmic and Abrahamic Perspectives/Prafulla Ketkar. 14. Sociological Perspective of Family: A Primer/Omkar Joshi. 15. Contribution of Vedic Female Seers (Rushikas)/Madhavi Narsalay. 16. Women's Evolution in Indian History: Post-Vedic Age to Medieval Times/Maneesha Kothekar. 17. Eminent Women Rulers of Indian History/Sindhu Kapoor. 18. Reflections on Women’s Movement in India and Socio-political Reforms: Pre- and Post-Independence Era/Jaya Phookan. 19. The Portrayal of Women in Indian Cinema/Abhiram Bhadkamkar. Section IV: Women in Contemporary Times. Section Introduction. 20. Role of Women in Social Development of India/Urmila Apte. 21. Seminal Role of Women in Changing Landscape of Family System/Geeta Bhatt. 22. Women and the Indian Model of Development/Jyoti Kiran. 23. A Silent Revolution: Contribution of Women in Indian Government/Sangeeta Godbole. 24. Evolution of Gender-Just Laws in India/Jyotika Kalra. 25. Women’s Empowerment: Cultural Legacy and Contemporary India/Sushma Yadav. 26. Women’s Roles and Family Changes in East Asia: Trends and Policy Responses/Anushree Sunil Ghisad. The women's movement in India has in the last few decades developed an awareness of rights, but many a time, the tools used for change simulated the Western model. Grasping novel thoughts, collecting relevant information, systematic preparation and cultivating a mindset were a few grey areas that were missing in the movement. The emphasis was also on age, psyche, culture, and social dynamics. The visionaries and social workers in India relentlessly addressed women's issues in the familial sphere and social sphere, as well. Today women in India are getting ahead, in the spheres of gender equality, rights and opportunities. Their own strength and capacity along with constitutional and legal structures have created a conducive atmosphere. The rock-solid foundation of civilizational values, philosophical and religious understanding, inclusive practices and spiritual uplifting has made this possible in a short period. But, both the global and Indian history of women's rights movement have not recognised this reality. The present volume, divided into four parts, underscores the theoretical understanding of Indic vision and the necessity of developing harmonious discourse with basic tenets of mutual cooperation and interdependence. The vision of oneness from family to the universe is profound in the context of humanity. The lopsided idea of women's rights has denuded the family structure in the West. This book suggests the way forward, suggesting alternative thoughts, and new directions to proliferate suitable solutions for concurrent problems faced by the world and explore enormous opportunities for further research in this direction.

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