One of the primary objectives of feminist historiography is to recover the histories of women who have been erased or marginalized in traditional narratives. In India, this has involved excavating the roles of women in various historical periods, from ancient and medieval times to the colonial and postcolonial eras. For instance, scholars like Uma Chakravarti and Kumkum Roy have highlighted the contributions of women in early Indian history, such as the Buddhist bhikkhunis (nuns) and the courtesans of ancient India, who played significant cultural and intellectual roles
