Emergence of the Women's Movement in India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12499149 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mala Khullar (Ewha Womans University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 94-129 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Journal of Women s Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1225-9276 • E-ISSN: 2377-004X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/12259276.1997.11665796 |
| OpenAlex | W2282094929 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
Questions posed in this paper are to do with the antecedents of the Indian women's movement, the model of womanhood that it has sought to promote, the influences which it seeks to combat or draw upon in fulfilling its objectives and some of the contemporary issues addressed by it. Thus, examined are some historical processes that preceded the women's movement in India, which began in 1974–75, and these are viewed in the light of the present. To begin with, there is discussion on reform for women in: the social reform movements of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; the ensuing years of the national struggle; and the period following independence in 1947. The mid-seventies mark the beginning of the present wave of the movement, during which the concept itself gained currency. The role of women's organizations and the State is discussed as these are principal players in the arena of the movement. Finally, the challenge posed by conservative forces is noted as the progressive groups, that constitute the women's movement, have to address themselves to it. This challenge is articulated by a range of groups, including women's organizations, and it reflects the social and cultural mores embedded in existing institutions, and increasingly, in political forums
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2002 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |