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Feminism means it is a movement that defend for women equal rights for political rights, economical rights, social rights, equal treatment, equal opportunities. There are types of feminism such as liberal feminism, socialist feminism, Marxist feminism and radical feminism . French Philosopher Charles Fourier invented feminism in 1837. Feminist in india look for women equality, equal opportunities at workplace, equal access to education, equal access to health and equal pay. There are many Indian feminists such as raja Ram Mohan Roy, Jyotirao phule, Savitribai Phule, Tarabai Shinde, Kamini Roy, Sarala Devi Chaudhurani and many more. Feminism absorb that society gives priority to men’s point of view than women which is unfair in our society. In india, history of feminism has divided into three: first phase- 1850 to 1915, second phase- 1915 to 1947 and third phase which was post independence feminism. Feminism as an lead was started by women in maharashtra by leading champion of women’s rights. In 1848, Savitribai phule started first school for girls in india. In 1882, India’s first feminist book called as “Stri Purush Tulana” a comparison between men and women which is written by Tarabai Shinde. Pandita Ramabai who lead for the women’s rights and education rights for women in India. In 19th century there was majority of women’s issues were came into the highlight. In 1955, bollywood group called as cine costume make-up and hair dressers association makes rule that they don’t allow woman to get the membership of makeup artists but the court establish it as illegal of making such rules and instruct that both male and female artist to work as makeup artist in the industry. In 2015, charu khurana was announced first women to be in offical list by CCMAA. There is more need of organisations and campaigns to take proper care of women’s rights in india.