A Feminist Reading of the Naxalite Movement: Role and Fate of the Involved Women
Shreya Das
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research7/13/2020·Read paper
Abstract
Initiated as a peasants’ revolt against the ruling Congress Government in the Indian state of West Bengal, the Naxalite
Movement took a gigantic shape with political CPI (Maoist) activists constituting tribal folks belonging to the volatile areas,
young college students from Calcutta, and intellectuals from various parts of the country. A lot of media reports and academic
scholarships have covered the events and consequences of the rebellion. However, women’s role(s) in the movement has been
compromised from major discussions. This essay, instead, is a feminist exploration of the Naxalite Movement. It deals with
the status and fate of women, directly or indirectly, actively or passively, voluntarily or involuntarily involved in the
movement. Finally, it critiques the lack of feminist scholarship for the Naxalite movement and the absence of effective
measures taken by the Indian government to support the female survivors of this movement.
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