Nari
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Nari is a groundbreaking feminist work by Bangladeshi writer and scholar Humayun Azad that critically examines the oppression and social position of women in Bengali and broader South Asian society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nari canonical | 2 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addresses |
contemporary gender politics in Bangladesh
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historical status of women in Bengal ⓘ intersection of culture and gender ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge patriarchal norms
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encourage critical thinking about gender roles ⓘ promote women’s emancipation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bangladeshi feminism
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Bengali intellectual history ⓘ progressive literary movements in Bangladesh ⓘ |
| author | Humayun Azad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Bangladesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
legal and social discrimination against women
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misogynistic social practices ⓘ patriarchal interpretations of religion ⓘ |
| examines |
family structures in Bengali society
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gender roles in South Asia ⓘ religious justifications of female subordination ⓘ social customs affecting women ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Bengali society
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South Asian culture ⓘ oppression of women ⓘ social position of women ⓘ |
| genre |
feminist theory
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social criticism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
humanist
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rationalist ⓘ secular ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
controversial
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pioneering in Bangla feminist thought ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on women’s rights in Bengali literature
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feminist discourse in Bangladesh ⓘ |
| language | Bangla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
South Asian society
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gender inequality ⓘ patriarchy ⓘ women ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial critique of patriarchal norms
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groundbreaking feminist analysis in Bangla literature ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Bengali ⓘ |
| workOf | Humayun Azad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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