2025, Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part A

Author(s): Devashish Kumar and Santosh Wankhede

Abstract: The construction of feminist literary discourse in India has been a complex and layered process shaped by the nation’s socio-cultural diversity, colonial legacy, and evolving gender politics. This paper explores the multifaceted challenges encountered in establishing a feminist voice within Indian literature, including patriarchal resistance, linguistic fragmentation, caste hierarchies, and the marginalization of regional female narratives. Drawing from a range of literary texts, feminist theories, and cultural movements, the study highlights how Indian women writers have contested dominant narratives and redefined literary spaces through subversion, reclamation, and reinterpretation of traditional forms. The paper further examines how feminist discourse in India is not monolithic, but rather exists across intersections of class, caste, region, and religion. It addresses the struggle for visibility faced by Dalit feminists, tribal voices, and non-English language writers within mainstream literary circles. Additionally, it investigates the role of institutions, academia, and publishing in shaping or stifling feminist expression. Through a critical synthesis of historical and contemporary perspectives, the paper outlines strategic interventions—such as collective platforms, translation projects, and feminist criticism—that have enabled the articulation of alternative narratives. In doing so, it emphasizes the ongoing need to decentralize literary discourse and embrace pluralistic feminist engagements that reflect the lived experiences of diverse Indian women.

DOI: 10.33545/27068919.2025.v7.i2a.1574

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