Dalit or Brahmanical Patriarchy? Rethinking Indian Feminism

The present paper argues that the conceptualisation of notions like ‘dalit’ or ‘intracaste’ or ‘multiple’ patriarchies results from a misunderstanding of the concept brahmanical patriarchy. The category ‘dalit patriarchy’ is gaining popularity in academic and political discourse of contemporary Indi...

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Main Author: Sunaina Arya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brandeis University Library 2020-02-01
Series:Caste
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Online Access:https://journals.library.brandeis.edu/index.php/caste/article/view/54