New South Asian Feminisms: Paradoxes and Possibilities

South Asian feminism is in crisis. Under constant attack from right-wing nationalism and religious fundamentalism and co-opted by neoliberal state agendas, once autonomous and radical forms of feminism have been ideologically fragmented and replaced. It is time to rethink the feminist political agenda. This timely volume provides an original and unprecedented exploration of the current state of South Asian feminist politics. Written by young scholars from the region, it addresses the generational divide of feminism in the region, effectively introducing a new wave of South Asian feminists that resonates with feminist debates around the globe.