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September 8, 2026Contemporary Voice of Dalit

Challenging Patriarchy: The Inclusive Feminist Vision of Savitribai Phule in Colonial India

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SDSangeeta DhayalCentral University of PunjabHMHareet Kumar MeenaCentral University of Punjab

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Historical analysis reveals early intersectional feminist thought in colonial India, highlighting how Savitribai Phule linked gender oppression with caste and economic structures.

Key Points

  • This study examines the feminist philosophy of Savitribai Phule to position her critique of patriarchy within broader historical and intersectional feminist frameworks.
  • Conducted a qualitative historical analysis of Savitribai Phule’s writings, educational activism, and social reform initiatives in colonial India.
  • Contextualized her ideas within interconnected socio-religious structures, including caste hierarchies, economic dependence, family authority, and religious norms.
  • Demonstrates that Savitribai Phule formulated an early model of intersectional feminism that systematically tied women’s subordination to caste oppression and economic marginalization.
  • Shows that her advocacy for marginalized groups (Stree–Shudra–Atishudra) and critique of bodily control anticipated foundational concepts in modern feminist theory regarding social regulation.

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Dhayal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd83b58e84d0ff5b47a27https://doi.org/10.1177/2455328x261480796
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