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Today, Dr. Sikata Banerjee presented her book-in-progress Martial Man, Chaste Woman: Gender and the Nation.
In this forthcoming work, Dr. Banerjee examines how nationalism is shaped through gendered concepts, focusing on the martial man as a symbol of national strength and the chaste woman as a representation of national virtue. Her analysis spans diverse global contexts, including Hindu nationalism, Irish resistance, and peacekeeping missions, highlighting the centrality of gender in constructing national identities.
The book reflects on the dangerous implications of muscular nationalism, which often marginalizes femininity and fuels militarization and violence in both historical and contemporary contexts. Dr. Banerjee’s work-in-progress promises to be a critical exploration of how gender shapes national power, identities, and political dynamics.
Martial Man/Chaste Woman Work in Progress
Group Discussion of Dr. Banerjee’s work in progress