Opinion | Whose feminism are we talking about?
Summary
Gender inequality in Nepal is shaped by caste, class and social structures that give some women greater access to opportunity while leaving others behind. The essay argues that intersectional feminism must look beyond representation to the conditions that determine who can actually benefit from development and rights.
Key Points
- Gender inequality in Nepal is experienced differently depending on caste, class and social position.
- The author argues that privilege and disadvantage can coexist within the same person and cannot be separated neatly.
- Intersectional feminism should examine which women participate, under what conditions and with what access to power and resources.
- Development cannot be transformative unless it questions the inherited inequalities that normalize exclusion.
