Ecofeminism In India: Exploring The Intersection Of Gender, Environment, And Social Justice

Abstract

The proposed research paper theorizes the field of ecofeminism in India by exploring the sharing of gender, environment, and social justice through the secondary research method. It examines the role of women in environmental activities, the excessive impact of ecological degradation to women and how women could be at the fore into sustainable development based on the published materials, government publications and international reports. The data hints at the idea that women play the leading role in such activities as water conservation, waste collection, and afforestation in low-income settings, whereas there seems to be structural and socio-cultural obstacles in preventing them being engaged in massive environmental management. Secondary evidence also indicates that women are particularly vulnerable because of water shortage, contamination, loss of livelihood, and displacement even caused by climate. The views of a number of prominent ecofeminism authors such as Vandana Shiva, Carolyn Merchant, Sherry Ortner, and Ester Boserup can give theoretical support to the analysis of ecological knowledge of women and the obstacles of the patriarchal power system. The research arrives at the conclusion that in order to attain a sustainable and fair environmental management in India, the issues concerning women leadership and gender based policies must be valued.