Definition: Feminist historiography refers to the restructuring and rewriting of history from the perspective of women.
Shift in Focus: For a long time, history was written primarily by male scholars, leading to a male-dominated perspective.
→ Feminist historiography shifted the focus from a male-centric view to include the experiences and contributions of women.
Pioneering Work: The writing of Simone de Beauvoir helped in establishing the fundamentals of feminism.
→ It emphasized the need to include women as a distinct social category in historical research.
Areas of Research: It involves deep research into various aspects of women’s lives, such as their employment, their role in trade unions, their legal rights, and their status within the family.
Indian Context: In Indian history, feminist historiography is reflected in the works of Tarabai Shinde (who wrote Stri-Purush Tulana) and Pandita Ramabai, who challenged the patriarchal system.