Misandry in Lakshmi Raj Sharma’s We Should Not All Be Feminists: A Critical Analysis of Contemporary Feminist Discourse and Male Representation

Abstract

This research paper examines the manifestation of misandric elements in Lakshmi Raj Sharma’s novel, We Should Not All Be Feminists (2024), through a comprehensive textual analysis. The study investigates how the novel critiques contemporary feminist discourse while simultaneously revealing underlying attitudes toward masculinity and male identity. Through systematic examination of character development, narrative structure, and thematic content, this analysis demonstrates how Sharma’s work reflects broader tensions within feminist theory regarding the treatment of male experiences and masculinity. The paper argues that while the novel ostensibly critiques “fake feminism,” it inadvertently perpetuates certain misandric tropes that complicate its feminist critique.