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Abstract
Today, the world is perceived as an inclusive and progressive community moving forward from social disparities and challenges embedded in prevailing traditions. This paper intends to explore, the evolution of womens liberation thoughts and feminist moments in modern India. It underscores, the historical background and diverse perspectives that have shaped Indian feminism, and discuss unique contributions of Indian feminist to the global disclosure on gender equality. It will also analyze the achievements and limitations of feminist activism in India, considering issues such as legal reforms, social attitudes, and the ongoing struggle for womens empowerment. This paper dives into oppressive social, political, and the economic structures of society, and investigates the complexities of womens liberation and feminist thoughts, focusing on the crucial role of intersectionality and gender roles. It also highlights on how marginalized sections shaped feminist discourse and activism in India, challenging dominant narratives and advocating for inclusive social change, and furnish the contributions of feminist organizations and individual activists in advocating for legal reforms, raising public awareness and empowering women. The paper actively considers the ongoing debates and controversy surrounding within the context of Indian feminism, and reiterate how global feminist ideas have been adapted and reinterpreted, to consider the potential for cross cultural exchange and collaboration in the pursuit of gender equality. The main objective of this research is to bring attention of people on the struggles and battles fought in furtherance, to seek justice and foundational liberty, and advocating for fundamental rights for women such as reproductive rights, education rights, political & representation rights etc.
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Copyright © 2025 Prin. Dr. Nilima k. Singh. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
