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  • FEMINISM IN TAGORE’S NOVEL CHOKHER BALI -A GRAIN OF SAND

      When I selected Feminism as my topic for M.Phil. studies, I focused towards western feminism because my social acclimatizing made me look towards the Western literature for progressive thinking.  But I found western feminism not to be universal in its scope. Though it was exclusive in itself, it was more tuned to the western

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  • Valentine’s Day and India

    If you look into the history of Valentine’s Day you will see that it has nothing remotely connected with love or passion. It is actually a day which is very sad and it is for commemorating the martyrdom of Saint Valentine who was beheaded by Emperor Claudius II. Saint Valentine was put into prison because

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  • THE CONCEPT OF TRUE FEMINISM

    What is Feminism Feminism in easy language means equality amongst the genders. What does not put up with the patriarchal construct is Feminism. Sex is biological but gender is social. It is not just about women but also men. We have to take into account that not all women are feminists and not all men are

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