History of feminism and feminist literature in the west and india
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Not aware of the developing feminist consciousness in the West, grassroot-level women's movements have been taking place in India which modern feminists today claim as their precursors.
1947 : The freedom struggle saw active participation by women.
1946-52 : Telengana agitation in which women were trained as guerrillas.
1972 : Shahada and anti-price rise agitation in Maharashtra with women in the forefront
1972 : Anti-alcohol agitation in parts of western India. Self- Employed Women’s Association ( SEWA ) set up by Ela Bhatt.
1973 : Anti-price rise agitations in Gujarat.
1974 : Nav Nirman agitation.
1978 : First national conference of socialist feminists in Bombay.
1979 : Stri Sangharsh formed in Delhi.
1980-83: Campaigns against dowry.
1987 : Campaigns against domestic violence and rape.
Early ’80s : Establishment of Centre for Women’s Development Studies.
1985 : Agitations in solidarity with Shah Bano.
1986 : Movements against Muslim Women’s Bill.
1987 : Agitation against sati
Late ’80s : Struggle for a safe environment, demonstrations against
early ’90s : Union Carbide after the Bhopal gas tragedy.
1947 : The freedom struggle saw active participation by women.
1946-52 : Telengana agitation in which women were trained as guerrillas.
1972 : Shahada and anti-price rise agitation in Maharashtra with women in the forefront
1972 : Anti-alcohol agitation in parts of western India. Self- Employed Women’s Association ( SEWA ) set up by Ela Bhatt.
1973 : Anti-price rise agitations in Gujarat.
1974 : Nav Nirman agitation.
1978 : First national conference of socialist feminists in Bombay.
1979 : Stri Sangharsh formed in Delhi.
1980-83: Campaigns against dowry.
1987 : Campaigns against domestic violence and rape.
Early ’80s : Establishment of Centre for Women’s Development Studies.
1985 : Agitations in solidarity with Shah Bano.
1986 : Movements against Muslim Women’s Bill.
1987 : Agitation against sati
Late ’80s : Struggle for a safe environment, demonstrations against
early ’90s : Union Carbide after the Bhopal gas tragedy.
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