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Tales of Women's Resistance in Contemporary India

“Tales of Women’s Resistance in Contemporary India” explores how Indian women confront caste, class, patriarchy, and colonial legacies. Across the country, women reclaim public spaces, challenge deep-rooted norms, and resist oppression in both domestic and institutional settings. The talk highlights their everyday struggles, experiences, and visions for lasting change. Khushboo Jain is an activist scholar whose work questions norms of home and public life. She researches marginalized groups in India and Europe and the Maoist movement in Nepal, linking theory with practice. Currently completing her PhD at FAU, she teaches feminist theory, Indian society, child rights, and research methods.