Between Fundamentalist Anvil and Red Hammer: How the 1980s Sculpted Afghan Women Movement

Farooq Sulehria

Studies in Indian Politics, 2024, vol. 12, issue 1, 104-116

Abstract: The 1980s proved critical not merely for contemporary Afghan history but also for the women’s struggle in Afghanistan. Showcasing Afghan women’s struggles, this article argues that the 1980s proved crucial in shaping feminist debates in Afghanistan. Arguably, Afghan women’s lived experience from the 1980s drove home the conclusion that foreign occupation does not bring women freedoms, while religious tapestries to sugarcoat secular women’s demands reinforce patriarchy. They learnt in the 1980s that their struggles antecede and should succeed foreign interventions. It was, therefore, understandable that the first demonstration against the Taliban, when they re-entered Kabul in August 2021, was held by women.

Keywords: Afghanistan; USSR; RAWA; great game; Cold War (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1177/23210230241235366

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