Intersectional Feminism

Application of The POA Act in Cases of Sexual Assault Against Women

Abstract

Feminism, though developed in the West, found itself ‘feel at home’ in India, a country whose roots are still deep and strong in patriarchy. The Indian educated upper class has been an active proponent of the feminist movement and their experiences have been widely cited by the media. However, the experiences of the SC/ST women and their plight have taken a backseat, being curtained from popular discussion and has not received the attention it deserved. To make feminism more inclusive, the idea of intersectionality took birth. This idea attempts to recognize the overlapping positions of vulnerability faced by women. In the Indian context, caste, along with gender overlaps and makes SC/ST women vulnerable to immense violence and abuse