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Conceptualizing Ecological Feminism in Indian Context: An Interaction between Women and Environment in Various Communities

Author : Dr. Payal Mago 1 Dr. Nupur Gosain 2 Reena Bhatiya 3 Deekshant Awasthi 4

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Date of Publication :22nd November 2021

Abstract: Women are an integral part of our Indian Culture and History. They have had the onus of being a creator and a preserver of our culture in different societies, religions, tribes, environment etc. Apart from taking care of their families they have also taken the responsibility to take care of Mother Nature. Does this link Environment and Women? Women are believed to have faced the oppression and domination of the other gender, the concept of feminism tries to understand this and focuses on building equality amongst genders. Likewise, with the rate at which our ecology and environment is degrading and climate change is occurring around us, the Environment has also observed similar subjugation and cruelty from the patriarchal society. Eco-Feminism tries to understand the symbolism between women and environment. This paper tries to explain the concept of Eco-Feminism and its roots in Indian Culture with the help of different tribes across cities such as Odisha, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and North-East Cities etc. Incidents and Excerpts are taken from these tribes to understand the role of women in protection of its environment through various indigenous practices.

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