Sponsor: Centre for India and South Asia Research\, Himalaya Program\, Faculty of Arts Speaker Fund< /p>
By: Professor Mira Mishra (Department of Women’s Stu dies\, Tribhuvan University\, Kathmandu\, Nepal)
This presentation se eks to explore changes in the lives of women in Nepal\, including women’s s elf image\, gender role and the relations between women and men during the last 50 years. It focuses on menstruation\, which is a key dimension of gen der and womanhood. This paper then relates such transition to the changing socio-economic processes and argues that a new womanhood is in the making i n Nepal. Women are resisting menstrual exclusion\, marrying late\, and havi ng fewer children than ever before. The change is particularly rapid in the lives of women of the younger generation. Young women\, irrespective of et hnicity\, caste\, class and region of residence are more informed\, educate d\, have experienced a higher level of public exposure and assertive than t heir mothers and grandmothers. This has resulted in the weakening control o f the families including fathers and brothers\, and mothers over their daug hters and sisters\, thus further weakening private patriarchy.
This p resentation begins with a brief description of the transition in women’s li ves in Nepal. It then reviews the key literature and empirical information on menstruation and identifies the research questions. It then introduces t he study location and the women interviewed as well as the methods of data collection. This is followed up by a discussion of the key findings. The co nclusion briefly engages in theoretical reflections on menstruation.
A light lunch will be served.
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