Women in
South
Asia have participated in many movements. For example,
historical records speak of women as revolutionaries in the early
colonial period. The nationalist struggle saw many women as leaders and
participants, and in the postcolonial period women have initiated and
achieved many goals. However, whether the women's movement
and the feminist movement are the one and the same thing is a
contentious issue.
There is a prevalent tendency to def…
Cite this page
Parashar, Archana,
“Political-Social Movements: Feminist: South Asia”, in:
Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures, General Editor Suad Joseph.
Consulted online on 09 February 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1872-5309_ewic_EWICCOM_0129g>