Representations of Womanhood and Disability in Popular Hindi Cinema
Indian Journal of Gender Studies
Published online on June 29, 2026
Abstract
Indian Journal of Gender Studies, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 173-193, June 2026.
Although women with disabilities constitute a significant proportion of India’s population, their experiences remain marginalised. Notions of women with disabilities are riddled with gendered, ableist stereotypes. As Hindi films are an important ...
Although women with disabilities constitute a significant proportion of India’s population, their experiences remain marginalised. Notions of women with disabilities are riddled with gendered, ableist stereotypes. As Hindi films are an important ...