Ecofeminist and Postcolonial Critiques of „Development‟ in Vandana Shiva‟s Staying Alive and Arundhati Roy‟s The Greater Common Good

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Development is exposed as gendered, caste-inflected, and ecologically exploitative, challenging the notion of progress.
Arundhati Roy critiques displacement from dam projects, showing developmental ambitions devastate tribal lives.
Vandana Shiva argues development is patriarchal and neo-colonial, emphasizing women's ecological knowledge.
These critiques highlight the contested nature of development, stressing the need for inclusive and sustainable alternatives.

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Ecofeminist and postcolonial critiques reveal development's impact on women and tribal communities, implying a need for sustainable practices.

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Ecofeminist and postcolonial critiques reveal development's impact on women and tribal communities, implying a need for sustainable practices.