FEMINISM IN INDIA
JAPLEEN PASRICHA, FOUNDER
“Feminism In India (FII) seeks to dismantle the oppressive structures of patriarchy, caste, and heteronormativity. We do this by amplifying ‘own-voice’ narratives and lived experiences of communities that are disadvantaged by oppressive structures. We started FII in 2013 as a page on Facebook, and I curated content along with my own opinion pieces. Slowly, as the community started growing, we created a website to share people’s stories.
The intention was to focus on representation—of women and marginalised communities. We try to magnify their stories using digital storytelling techniques and pop culture references. We believe it is crucial to set norms for
