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Feminism: The Way Of Being

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  A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men. Gloria Steinem. Feminism not a one way concept, a wide spectrum…       Feminism – an eight-letter word which has shaped the beliefs of all of the human-kind, which has kept the connotation of ‘feminism’ as the advocacy of women’s rights the grounds of the equality of the sexes. Through this piece, I’d like to share my notion about this sentiment, seeking to establish parallel ‘hope’, ‘freedom’, ‘space’, ‘contingency’ and ‘cut’ through a male prospect. The penchant wave formally began in 1848, where about three hundred men and women rallied about for the cause of equality for women. The socio-historical oppression was born when contradiction was seen as the antagonism between both of these sexes on the basis of biological differences, being compared to men, it was believed that women were at a biological disadvantage, as the reproductive function of a woman was considered as a taboo or a so-called han

Feminism In India

  "We need to live in a culture that values and respects and looks up to and idolizes women as much as men”.                        ~ Emma Watson     Be the change you want to see… Feminism in India is a set of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political and economic rights for women in India. It is the pursuit of women's rights within the society of India. Feminists in India seek gender equality: the right to work for equal wages, the right to equal access to health and education, and equal political rights. Indian feminists also have fought against culture-specific issues within India's patriarchal society, such as inheritance laws.   The moon is still the moon through all it's phases... The history of feminism in India can be divided into three phases: the first phase, beginning in the mid-19th century, initiated when reformists began to speak in favor of women rights by making reforms in education, customs involving women; the second ph

The Waves Of Feminism

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 “ Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings”    ~ Cherish Kramarae None superior, none inferior it's all about equality  Feminism is about all genders having equal rights and opportunities. Feminism is about respecting diverse women’s perspectives, opinions, strengths and striving to empower all women to unleash their potentials. It’s about levelling the playing field between genders, ensuring that women have the same rights and opportunities as men. The meaning of feminism is: advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men. And if you believe in equality then you are a feminist.   Feminism is about learning and understanding the ways that inequality and discrimination affect women and recognizing that we are all equal. Feminism highlights the male dominated societies and the injustice that the women face within the society. Feminism empowers women to achieve their goals acting as a positive force in their lives.   It'