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Feminist theory in the present is a wide, active, and varied intellectual and political ensemble. It develops as a result of innovative, cross-disciplinary work and active political participation. In addition to being about women, feminist thought also examines the world from a critical intersectional perspective. It's a "highly collective" practice, as Mohanty (2003, pp. 5, 122) put it, expressing a shared "politics of involvement." Many of feminist theory's most significant contributions, as well as our fiercest disagreements, are rooted in and reflect passionate political opinions about the most effective ways to comprehend and improve the lives of women, men, children, all creatures, and the world. According to me, feminist theory flourishes when researchers cast a wide net across disciplines, consider power and resistance in relational terms, and collaborate with people who are both critical of the status quo and speculative about futures in which there is freedom, justice, and joy for all. This chapter focuses on feminism, which is defined as the belief in all aspects of economic, social, and political liberty, as well as gender equality. The focus of this chapter is on the emergence of feminist philosophy and practise. There are a variety of feminist perspectives to examine, as feminism has always had a wide spectrum of varied and diverse beliefs within its ranks. It is consequently more appropriate to speak of feminism, of which my perception and construction is simply one facet.