A misrepresentation of feminism

When a clear view of any subject is not formed, wrong commentary is formed. There are a lot of intellectual and political groups in Nepal who try to avoid discussion about women, feminism and women's movement by calling it extremism. The truth is that the lack of intellectual discussion of feminism has created confusion and misrepresentation. Therefore, the more the study, discussion and critical approach of the subject matter from various dimensions, the more the conceptual clarity becomes. Regarding feminism in Nepal, it is inevitable to study it from various angles.

The data of Nepalese society presents the patriarchy's schooling that understands feminist thinking as extremist thinking. Let's look at the complaints received through the helpline 1145 of the National Commission for Women during March 2080. During this period, mental violence is 42 percent, financial violence is 26 percent, physical violence is 28 percent, and sexual violence is 9 percent. Based on these facts and evidence, why not call patriarchy violent extremism against women? There was no deep and adequate discussion about feminism in Nepal because basically the patriarchal social structure does not recognize the discussion of feminism. But the main character of patriarchy is exploitation and control. So patriarchy is anti-women extremism.

Famous feminist leader Kamala Bhasin says about feminism, "Feminism is not a relationship based on power, but a power based on relationships." Therefore, feminist thinking is a product of the human struggle and experience of believing in humanism, believing in equality. Feminism is studied as a perspective in universities that produce knowledge of the world. Comprehensive facts, truths and discoveries about how to see life and the world through women's eyes.

However, it seems that the reason for trying to create a wrong commentary by changing the subject of feminism in Nepal is that there is a terrible gap of ignorance with our society, politics and state. The fact that the feminist point of view of Nepal's political parties, which do not promote and promote the feminist point of view, is not clear, has overshadowed the content of feminism. The absence of ideological and theoretical debates about feminism by the political women's organizations that lead the women's movement in Nepal has also helped to establish wrong comments. If it is not possible to make research and research on feminist issues sharp and clear from the political sphere, the whole society will definitely be pushed towards theoretical and ideological confusion.

Feminists with different ideologies are in discussion in the world. An attempt has been made to analyze some important trends in this article. Marxist feminism began around the 19th century. After proving how the capitalist economy exploits labor in the world, Marxist feminism appeared in the debate. The question of the time was how one class controls and exploits another class in the society. Marxist feminism advanced the logic of building a society with equal access to means of production, means of production and distribution system to reduce the inequality of working women in class society. The main theme of Marxist feminism was equality. However, the discussion of Marxist feminism remains less than that.

Socialist feminism seeks to dismantle all discourses and institutions constructed by patriarchal models of social, cultural and economic structures. The capitalist economic and political system cannot eradicate the differences. Some improvements can be made but it is not complete. The main goal of socialist feminism is to change the power structure and build a new socialist foundation by analyzing the different experiences, needs, struggles, discrimination and inequality among women from the point of view of interconnectedness. Where women can live with freedom, equality and self-respect.

Around 1990, neoliberal capitalist thinking began to understand personal achievement and achievement as a feminist movement and empowerment. Issues of urgent importance in the society remained silent on social, cultural issues, resources, production and distribution, thus failing to represent the interests of the women in need. Could not make a concrete contribution to structural change. Feminist scholar Kolontai argues, 'If any political system only represents women with special rights, it is not a complete feminist approach, feminism is a principle of labor struggle against sexual exploitation.' A roadmap for transformation should be drawn.

Constitution 2072 envisions Nepal to build a socialist-oriented state system. The constitution basically prepares the basis of socialism and it is necessary to emphasize on the construction of socialist institutions for building a socialist system. Such organizations should find out the situation in which they are harming women, men and others in matters such as feminist thinking, values, rules, laws, family, marriage, relationships, culture, religion etc.

For this work, it is necessary for the state to invest in women's subject-centered feminist studies research. The latest knowledge, awareness and feminist perspective produced by these types of socialist organizations can replace the idea of ​​creating false commentary against feminism. The knowledge and awareness produced through this process will not only benefit women, but will benefit all men, women, sexual and gender minorities and marginalized communities on the basis of equality.