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Tracing Footprints of Eco-feminism in the Development of Environmental Jurisprudence in India

Authors
Manika Kamthan1, *, Shashikala Gurpur2, Sujata Arya3
1Assistant Professor, School of Law, UPES, Dehradun, India
2Director, Symbiosis Law School Pune and SCALSAR, and Dean, Faculty of Law, Symbiosis International University, Jean Monnet Chair Professor, EUC-LAMP, Pune, India
3Assistant Professor, Symbiosis Law School Pune and SCALAR, Symbiosis International University, Pune, India
*Corresponding author. Email: manika.kamthan@ddn.upes.ac.in
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Manika Kamthan
Available Online 13 June 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-255-2_32How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Eco-feminism; Environmental Jurisprudence; Environmental Movements; eco-feminist Legal Theory
Abstract

Eco-feminism combines ecological concerns with feminist ones, arguing that both emerge from the patriarchal nature of society. Vandana Shiva contends that the eradication of biodiversity and the marginalization of women are mutually exclusive. This paper attempts to conduct a postmodern legal analysis of the impact of “Eco-feminism” on the judicial process in India. It is “postmodern” in the sense that it considers the intersection of gender, caste, poverty, and geographical location. It also studies the interplay between law, society, gender, and environment and not merely the positivist approach which usually considers only law and legal decision-making. We will study a few notable environmental movements, which also included litigation in India to showcase the role of women in these movements and their impact on the judicial process. We examine landmark cases to trace the footprints of this ideology in environmental litigation and jurisprudence.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the NDIEAS-2024 International Symposium on New Dimensions and Ideas in Environmental Anthropology-2024 (NDIEAS 2024)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
13 June 2024
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978-2-38476-255-2
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2352-5398
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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