EMPOWERING VOICES: WOMEN BREACHING TABOOS IN POLITICS, SEXUALITY, AND FEMINISM

Abstract

Women have always been brutally stereotyped as the embodiment of feminine characteristics, denoting submissiveness, docility, and divine qualities. Men have traditionally been the ones who articulate their sexuality; women have never been permitted to talk in order to satisfy their biological demands. It is undisputed, nonetheless, that suppressing one's biology and basic needs might obstruct a person's healthy psychological growth. The only political goal that drove feminism, particularly its early forms, was to provide women the right to vote, proper representation, and equality in the political sphere. It is impossible to overstate the importance of feminism in the establishment of democracy in its purest form. Women have triumphed in political, economic, and social spheres, shattering the stereotypes that formerly defined them. The main focus of the essay is feminism's contribution to the belief in gender equality and the reversal of the traditional binary opposite’s hierarchy. The Indian constitution's guarantee of equality for all citizens calls for reducing the gap between the sexes and promoting women out of their subordinate roles in comparison to males. Up until now, Indian women who were embarrassed to admit their own sexuality have remained fearless in questioning customs and voicing their desires, even if they are sexual.

Keywords: Reform Acts, Coverture, Sexuality, Feminism, Suffrage