Walking Out, Speaking Up: Feminist Street Theatre in India

Print length: 340 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Zubaan Publishers Pvt Ltd
Publication date: 21 August 2025

Name: Walking Out, Speaking Up: Feminist Street Theatre in India
SKU: 9788197673023
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SKU: 9788197673023

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Discover the powerful legacy of feminist street theatre in India with ‘Walking Out, Speaking Up’ by Deepti Priya Mehrotra. This insightful book chronicles the late 1970s and 1980s, an era where courageous women used street theatre to confront everyday sexism, violence, and patriarchal structures. From bustling city streets to university campuses, audacious performances featuring strong, vocal women challenged traditional roles and gave voice to countless stories of resilience and rage. Mehrotra’s comprehensive study, rich with oral histories, playscripts, and archival material, offers a layered analysis of this pivotal moment in the Indian women’s movement. Explore how theatre became a potent tool for social change, identity formation, and world-making by perceptive, outspoken women. A must-read for fans of Indian history, feminist movements, and performance studies.

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