Digital Storytelling: A Modern Paradigm to Represent Women in Digital India

Abstract Digital storytelling has emerged as a powerful tool for feminist activism and social change in India. These digital stories address a range of issues including gender socialization, domestic violence, sexual harassment, and women’s empowerment. The study explores the potential of DST to address marginalized topics within mainstream feminism and patriarchy. The research uses purposive sampling to select diverse digital stories and employs thematic analysis and inductive content analysis to analyze the data. The selected digital stories focus on gender socialization, marginalization, and domestic violence, and are drawn from different regions in India. The study examines the impact of digital storytelling on activists and viewers, particularly feminist activists. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of expressing the challenges and violence women face through digital mediums and the potential of digital storytelling in promoting gender equality. However, it also acknowledges the barriers and difficulties faced in accessing and utilizing digital platforms.