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Politics of gender: challenges of being a feminist male women human rights defender in the north-eastern periphery of India

23/05/2023

17 pages long

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Politics of gender: challenges of being a feminist male women human rights defender in the north-eastern periphery of India

Keywords

feminist man
gender stereotype
Hegemonic masculinity
Patriarchy
politicising gender
women human rights defenders

Overview

Masculinity and manhood are prerequisite characteristics desired and demanded from every male individual born in Indian society. They are taught to become an ‘Ideal Indian Man’ from the time they are born. Critical reading of masculine attributes is an important facet of feminist discourse. Men who become a part of this quest and movement as […]

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