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Himanshi Shinde and Mamta Anand, "Thus spoke the stone women, Ahalya and Galatea: A comparative study of classical myths and their modern feminist retellings by Kavita Kane and Madeline Miller" in the April 2026 issue of Critical Research on Religion:

Thus spoke the stone women, Ahalya and Galatea: A comparative study of classical myths and their modern feminist retellings by Kavita Kane and Madeline Miller - Himanshi Shinde, Mamta Anand, 2026 This article explores the transformative impact of feminist revisionist mythmaking in contemporary literature, aiming to reinterpret the archetype of the “stone...

Anjitha Anil and Sushant Kishore, "Gendered vengeance: Gender, agency, and retribution in the Mahabharata" in the April 2026 issue of Critical Research on Religion:

Gendered vengeance: Gender, agency, and retribution in the Mahabharata - Anjitha Anil, Sushant Kishore, 2026 This article examines the gendered dynamics of revenge in The Mahabharata, addressing a significant gap in the scholarly analysis of this ancient Indian epic. D...

Azam Sarwar and Muhammad Safdar, "Disinformation and misinterpretation: Deconstructing the politics of denialism on social media in Pakistan through Islamic feminism" in the April 2026 issue of Critical Research on Religion:

Disinformation and misinterpretation: Deconstructing the politics of denialism on social media in Pakistan through Islamic feminism - Azam Sarwar, Muhammad Safdar, 2026 Social media disinformation and misinterpretation of Islamic teachings about women’s rights in Pakistan undermine Muslim women’s endeavor to achieve gender equa...