History

In this section, find articles, essays, listicles on Indian feminist icons and history of the feminist movement in India and South Asia.

Ila Mitra — The Athlete And Revolutionary Tebhaga Andolan Leader | #IndianWomenInHistory

By Madhulagna Halder

5 min read | Feb 7, 2022

Urdu Women’s Magazines: The History Of Publications That Pioneered Gender-Based Discourse

6 min read | Feb 2, 2022

Anuradha Ghandy On Hindutva, Women In RSS & A Complete Abolition Of Caste

By Halima Zoha Ansari

6 min read | Jan 10, 2022

Remembering The Vision And Resilience Of Savitribai Phule On Her Birth Anniversary

By Mansi Bhalerao

7 min read | Jan 3, 2022

Herstory: The Documentation Of Historic Narratives Through A Feminist Lens

By Udhriti Sarkar

5 min read | Dec 13, 2021

Marakkar: An Epic Disappointment With Inconsequential Women & Incoherent Storytelling

By Malavika Binny

5 min read | Dec 9, 2021

Taking A Look At The Colours, Signs And Symbols Used In Feminist Movements

By Aarthi Ramnath

6 min read | Dec 8, 2021

Tracing The History And Role Of Music In The Evolution Of Feminist Movements

By Aarthi Ramnath

8 min read | Dec 3, 2021

Reinterpreting The Epics: Addressing Gender Politics While Preserving Rich Content

By Shivani Ekkanath

5 min read | Nov 10, 2021

Telugu Courtesan Songs In Medieval India: Erotica Or Educational Aid For Courtesans?

6 min read | Nov 4, 2021

Farmers’ Protests: The Past And Present Of Peasant Movements In India

7 min read | Nov 3, 2021

Launching ‘Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition’ — Rewriting History One Page at a time

By Yugantika Mohapatra

6 min read | Nov 1, 2021

Sonal Shukla: Writer, Educator And Iconic Feminist | #IndianWomenInHistory

By Geeta Gunjal

5 min read | Oct 25, 2021

Book Review: The Dictionary Of Lost Words – A Feminist Take On Language And History

6 min read | Oct 22, 2021

Was There Only One Jhansi Ki Rani? — Unravelling Histories Of Forgotten Women Fighters

By Rinku Kumari

5 min read | Oct 18, 2021