Feminism is a collection of movements and ideologies that work to establish political, social, and economic rights for women. The document outlines the history and waves of feminism, including the first wave in the late 19th century which focused on women's suffrage, and the second wave in the 1960s which aimed to end patriarchy and gain rights to education and careers for women. It also discusses feminist theory, different feminist movements and ideologies, and the phases of feminism in India from British colonization to independence to modern times. The overall goals of feminism have been to understand and critique gender inequality and power imbalances in society.

1. FEMINISM
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2. WHAT IS FEMINISM?
 Feminism is a collection of movements and
ideologies
 Establishing
 Defending
 Political
 Socio-Economic rights for women
 Women suffrage

3. HISTORY OF FEMINISM
 Charles Fourier(1837) is credited with having
coined the word Feminism.
DEPENDENCE
• Historic movement
• Culture
• Country
• Causes
• Goals

4. FIRST WAVE OF FEMINISM
 Driven by combination of social, and
economic forces
 The first organized “feminists” political
activism involved campaigns for VOTE and
Equality

5. SECOND WAY OF FEMINISM
In 1960, during the 2nd
wave of feminism a
remarkable event in
human history has
happened- the end of
the patriarchy.
Suddenly women
became active in
politics, demanded and
won the rights to
university education, to
a carrier, to easy
divorce.
Suddenly women
began voting
differently to men.

6. THIRD WAVE OF FEMINISM
The Third wave of
feminism is described
as a sudden
representation of
Women At All Levels
Of Government.
Third-wave feminism
deals with issues which
appear to limit or
oppress women.
Gender Violence has
become a central issue
for third- wave
feminists.

7. FEMINIST THEORY
Feminist Theory is the
extension of feminism
into theoretical or
philosophical fields.
It encompasses work in
a variety of disciplines:]
I. Anthropology
II. Sociology
III. Economics and
women’s studies
IV. Literary criticism, art
history and
philosophy
 Feminist theory aims to understand
gender inequality and focuses on
gender politics, power relations. While
providing a critique of these social and
political relations, much of feminist
theory also focuses on women interest
and rights.

8. FEMINISM MOVEMENT AND IDEOLOGIES
Many overlapping
feminist movements and
ideologies have
developed over the
years.
Liberalism and
conservation
Focus on the
environment
Liberal Feminism: It seeks
individualistic equality of
men and women through
political and legal reform
without altering structure
of society.

9. PHASES OF INDIAN FEMINISM
 PHASE ONE
 Phase one is marked Britain's colonization of India in around
1850.
 Conversion from Hinduism to Christianity is a complex
matter, with a lot of gender differences.
 Women following men, or women attempting a reprieve strict
gender roles associated with Hinduism.
 Often criticized for being started by British missionaries and converts.
 Worked to Combat Sati, infanticide, property rights and education. Also
strict gender roles of Hindi tradition was addressed.

10. PHASE TWO
 Phase two is marked by Gandhi's
resistance to the British Reign
i. Gandhi allowed women to participate in
resistance to the British Raj, giving them
the public sphere. Said to be the start of
true “feminism”.
 Creation of AIWC and NFIW
 Education,working,class women, very
anti-colonial

11. FIVE YEAR PLAN
 A type of welfare system designed to
empower women through means of
education, health care, and other aid.
 Became an “inclusionary” system
meaning of women were included in the
process as participants instead of
recipients.
 Paved way for other women’s
organizations from there on.

12. PHASE THREE
 Marked by India’s independence from
Britain in 1947 until now.
 Sexual divide in workplace, class
consciousness, patriarchy within religious
laws, female infanticide, violence against
women.

13. CONCLUSION