raja rammohan roy

Raja Ram Mohan Roy's views on social norms during his times are evident--he wanted to eradicate the dominance of superstitions and patriarchy from society. A staunch feminist, Roy strongly advocated for a women's right to property inheritance too.

An array of institutional and domestic reasons discourage women from pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Although patriarchy is deeply entrenched in modern-day India, the country has a long tradition of women who resisted conformity, even under severe societal pressure. Here is a look at the fascinating journey of feminism through the ages in India.