Kathmandu. The second edition of the book ‘Exploring the Women’s Movement: A Collection of Research’ based on feminist research has been released.

The book has been published in collaboration with The Story Kitchen and the Central Department of Gender Studies, Tribhuvan University. Prof. Dr. Dubinanda Dhakal, Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Tribhuvan University, was the chief guest.

The book contains articles by 25 fellows and incorporates the experiences, struggles and movements of various groups within Nepali women, the multi-level discrimination faced by women with disabilities from Dalit and indigenous nationalities, and the issues of gender and sexual minority.

Chief of the Central Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, TU Prof Dr Kundan Aryal said the book would be a reference material for Nepali women’s movement and society studies.

Dr. Jaya Luitel, President of The Story Kitchen, said that she is collaborating with the university to make the knowledge gained from the life experiences of her mother and grandmother into academic knowledge. Program and Office Head Garika Bajracharya said, “This is not only a book release event but also a celebration of the successful collective efforts to document Nepal’s diverse women’s movements, their struggles and contributions through co-exploration and co-writing. ’

Sandhan is a feminist online portal started by The Story Kitchen. The organization has been awarding the Sandhan Fellowship every year since 2022. The Sandhan Anthology Series 1, which includes articles by 21 fellows, has been published in 2024.