Tarabai Shinde
Tarabai Shinde (1850–1910) was a feminist activist who protested patriarchy and caste in 19th century India. She is known for her published work, Stri Purush Tulana ("A Comparison Between Women and Men"), originally published in Marathi in 1882. The pamphlet is a critique of caste and patriarchy, and is often considered the first modern Indian feminist text. It was very controversial for its time in challenging the Hindu religious scriptures themselves as a source of women's oppression, a view that continues to be controversial and debated today. She was a member of Satyashodhak Samaj.
Tarabai Shinde | |
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| Born | 1850 |
| Died | 1910 (aged 59–60) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | feminist, women's rights activist, writer |
| Known for | criticising the social differences between men and women |
| Notable work | Stri Purush Tulana (A Comparison Between Women and Men) (1882) |
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