International Journal of Social Science Research (IJSSR)

Mobility as Cultural Negotiation :Women’s Experiences of Education, Work, and Social Life in Fringe Villages of Lucknow

In this paper, the author seeks to explore the experiences of women in the village of Nandana, located in the peri-urban fringe village of Bakshi Ka Talab in Lucknow, as they navigate the deeply ingrained culture to access education, work, and social life. The author used structured interviews with respondents and in-depth case studies to gather information for the paper. The findings of the research revealed that the women's experience with mobility is not just about the physical act but is also about the process of cultural negotiation, which is carried out within the patriarchal setup. The research also found that the women's experience with mobility is still regulated but the women are able to use various strategies to incrementally expand the scope of mobility. Keywords: Women's mobility, Cultural negotiation, Peri-urban fringe, Women's gender role, Women's patriarchal bargain, Intersectionality.