Lecture on Postcolonial Feminism by Professor Kanchana Mahadevan

23:47- The lecture starts
44:30 to 54:08- Small break
Postcolonial feminism developed as a response to the feminists that focused solely on the experiences of women belonging to western cultures and former colonies. It emphasises on the ways racisms, and colonial rule with its long lasting political, economic, cultural and social effects has impacted the lives of non-white and non-western women in the post-colonial world. It emerged as a critique of universalising tendencies of the experiences of women belonging to the mainstream feminism to those living in the non-western countries. This particular area of feminism provides a comprehensive view of the intricate levels of oppression that exist within any given society.
About the Speaker:
Kanchana Mahadevan is Professor at the Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai. She teaches and researches in the areas of feminist philosophy, decolonization, critical theory and political thought. She also works in interdisciplinary areas such as aesthetics and film to explore methodological perspectives. She has published in these areas in journals and anthologies, both nationally and internationally. Her book Between Femininity and Feminism: Colonial and Postcolonial Perspectives on Care (published by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research in collaboration with DK Printworld New Delhi in 2014) examines the relevance of Western feminist philosophy in the Indian context. She is currently researching on the relationship between the secular and the postsecular in the context of gender. She has held Visiting Professorships and Fellowships outside India.
About the Lecture Coordinator:
Dr. Sujata Roy Abhijat is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi. Her areas of interest and specialisation are Environmental Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, and Ethics and has also taught papers such as Philosophy of Science and Feminist Thought.
About our Course Instructor:
Dr. Reetu Jaiswal is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi. Her areas od interest include Social and Political Philosophy, Gender Studies, and Media Studies. She is mentoring the Gender Champion committee of the department for the last four years. She is also a visiting faculty in IIM Rohtak.
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