WESTERN FEMINISM AND BHARTIYA FEMINEITY: COMPARISION OF TWO IDEOLOGIES
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Feminism, as a global movement, seeks to establish gender equality by addressing social, economic, and political disparities. However, its manifestations differ across cultural landscapes. Western feminism, rooted in individualism and the struggle for legal and political rights, emphasizes autonomy, gender neutrality, and systemic restructuring. In contrast, Bhartiya femineity (Bharatiya Naari Shakti) derives its strength from dharmic traditions, emphasizing complementarity rather than conflict between genders. This study exhibits the comparison between these two concepts. The main purpose of this paper is to show the roots and different perspectives of Indian femininity and also the perspective of Western feminism. This study explores how these perspectives shape gender discourse, identity, and empowerment. While Western feminism advocates equality through rights-based activism, Bhartiya femineity upholds a balance of duties and responsibilities, fostering harmony within familial and social structures. By comparing these ideologies, this paper aims to highlight the strengths and limitations of both.
Keywords:Bhartiya, Femineity, Feminism Western
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2025-06-15Research Paper
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