LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 23:7 July 2023
ISSN 1930-2940

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Relevance of Adichie's We Should All Be Feminists

Ms. Rucha Jadhav (Research Scholar) and Prof. Rohidas Nitonde (Research Supervisor)


Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Courtesy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimamanda_Ngozi_Adichie

Abstract

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian author and a renowned feminist. In We Should All Be Feminists, Adichie puts forward a thought-provoking perspective on feminism. She challenges all the negative stereotypes associated with the term. She also describes her first encounter with the phrase ‘feminist’, which was uttered to her in a way that sounded like a supporter of terrorism. Through this essay, she creates an awareness of the importance of gender equality and calls for action to create a fair and equal society. This paper examines and analyses Adichie’s views on the societal constructs of gender inequality and its consequences on society.

Introduction to Adichie

Adichie was born on 15th September 1977 in Enugu, Nigeria. In her works, Adichie often explores the themes of gender inequality, identity, race, and culture. Adichie has received numerous awards for her contribution to literature, which include MacArthur Foundation Fellowship (2008), The Orange Prize for Fiction, International Nonino Prize (2009) and PEN. Her novels like Purple Hibiscus (2003), Half of Yellow Sun (2006), and Americanah (2013) gained her international recognition. In addition to these novels, she has also written essays and short stories and delivered speeches creating awareness about the importance of gender equality. Adichie is considered one of the most important and prominent voices in contemporary literature, and her works have been translated into more than 30 languages.

Concept of Feminism

Feminism is a theory that aims to create social, political, and economic equality for both sexes and eliminate all kinds of discrimination against women. Feminism has a rich history and can be traced back to the 18th Century. Feminism aimed not only at ending gender discrimination but for advocating women's suffrage, reproductive rights, equal pay for equal work, and challenging and dismantling the patriarchal power structures. Also, feminism is not a monolithic ideology but an intersectional approach that addresses the issues regarding race, class, sexuality, and disability. Feminism recognizes that equality cannot be achieved without addressing these issues owing to their interconnected nature.

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Ms. Rucha Jadhav (Research Scholar)
PG Department of English
MSP Mandal’s Shri Shivaji College, Parbhani – 431401
Ruchajadhav99@gmail.com

Prof. Rohidas Nitonde (Research Supervisor)
PG Department of English
MSP Mandal’s Shri Shivaji College, Parbhani – 431401
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