Not Unredeemed

Having said that about isms, India has had its share of reforms. This is not a list of contributers, but amongst notable individuals involved in reform in India is Raja Ram Mohan Roy who has been credited with catalyzing diverse socio-economic changes in 18th century Bengal to the point of causing what is called the Bengal renaissance. No doubt, incidents of sexism are markedly reduced in present day Bengal. This may have to do with decades of communist party rule in the state too though.

Regions in other Indian states like in Kerela have been known to have matrilineal societies historically. The noted Indian diplomat and UN-under secretary Shashi Tharoor has written much about the subject and about India's awakening in general in some his books (like The Elephant, the Tiger and the Cell Phone). Again, a combination of communist rule and almost 100% literacy may have to do with far more equality of the genders in this state.

We need to keep going, however. Long road ahead.