Journal of International Commercial Law and Technology
2025, Volume:6, Issue:1 : 307-312
Original Article
Feminist Jurisprudence: A Critique of Patriarchal Structures in Legal Systems and the Pursuit of Gender Justice
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Assistant Professor (Senior Scale), School of Law, UPES, Dehradun.
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Associate Professor, Navjeevan Law College Nashik affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University.
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Assistant Professor, TMCLLS, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad.
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Research Scholar, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Abstract

Feminist jurisprudence critically analyzes how legal systems, often rooted in patriarchy, perpetuate gender inequality by favoring male perspectives and marginalizing women's experiences. Its goal is to reform these systems to achieve true gender justice. This involves identifying biases in laws and legal precedents, recognizing that both customary and codified laws can embed discrimination, as seen historically with covertures. Even seemingly neutral state interventions can reinforce patriarchal power structures if they fail to address underlying inequalities. Legislative reforms play an important role in addressing gender imbalances and can be accomplished by amending or enacting laws that promote fair equilibrium in property, political participation, and access to legal rights. In addition, repealing outdated legislation that promotes gender bias, along with adopting legislation aimed at women's equality in the workplace including maternity pay and protection from discrimination, is also a significant component of legislative reform. International agreements have helped facilitate national and state legislation aimed at improving women's rights and protections at the workplace, including in India.

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