Discussing the emergence, growth and establishment of Feminism as a tool for gender equality.

1. Why Feminism is not the
new F-word
Pallavi Mahajan
Gender Rights Lawyer &
Co-Founder, The Azaad Initiative

2. What is Feminism?
Social
Movements
Political
Movements
Ideologies
Political Equality
Economic Equality
Personal Equality
Social Equality
Of all Sexes
Define
Establish
Achieve

3. History of Feminism
Depending on
Time
Culture
Country
Charles Fourier, a utopian socialist and French philosopher, is credited
with having coined the word "féminisme" in 1837
Causes
Goals
Intentions
Differed in

4. First Wave of Feminism
Political Power, Women Suffrage,
Reproductive Rights, Economic Rights
English Speaking World –
The UK and the USA
1848-1920
Period of
Activity

5. Second Wave of Feminism
End of Patriarchy, Right to Education ,
Equal Economic Opportunity, Marriage
The Western World
1963-1980
Period of
Activity

6. Third Wave of Feminism
Intersectionality, Sex Positivity, Leadership
Representation, Gender Violence,
Workplace Harassment
Across the world
1990- ??? (2010)
Period of
Activity

7. Fourth Wave of Feminism
Time is Up, Me Too Movement, SRHR, My
Body My Choice, Slut Walks, Love is Love,
Black Lives Matter, Victim Shaming
Across the World
2010 - Present
Period of
Activity

8. Feminism in India

9. Background
Feminization of Poverty - 14.40% contribute to India’s GDP
Caste System
Sex Ratio - 924:1000
Labour Force - 22% women
Agriculture - 8.5% women

10. Phase I of Feminism
Sati, Infanticide, Property Rights,
Education
Conversion to ChristianityBritain’s
Colonization of
India

11. Phase II of Feminism
Working Class Women | AIWC | NFIW
Participation in resistance to the British RajGandhi’s
resistance to
British Reign

12. Phase III of Feminism
India’s
Independence Class divide, Sexual divide at workplace,
Female Infanticide, Patriarchy within
religious law, Gender based violence

13. Phase IV of Feminism
2018
Legal Sanction to LGBTQIA+

14. Myths attached to Feminism
Misandry
Feminism = Matriarchy
Feminism refers to Women only
All Feminists are bra burning radicals
Feminism is only for middle-class
white women
All feminists are lesbians
Men can’t be feminists
Feminism was necessary in the past
but is not necessary now
All feminists are career women and
do not support stay-at-home moms
Feminists don’t believe in marriage
If you are a feminist, you cannot be
religious

15. Why is Feminism earning a bad name?
Radical versus the Liberal
Misappropriation of Ally Support
Sensationalism versus Real Issues
Uncensored digital dissemination of
views
Power play of Narrative
Lack of awareness
That’s what ‘they’ said

16. Why do we need Feminism?
Women are the centre of body
shaming
Smart people are usually male, while
females are dumb but attractive
The paranoia of humourless, selfish,
man-hating& aggressive women
Underrepresentation of women in
leadership roles
Pay Gap
Female Genital Mutilation
Choice / Consent
Female nudity is used to sell tabloid
newspapers
Gender Violence
Power Dynamics