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From Manuscript to Metadata: Gendered Silences in Digital Literary Archives

Author(s) Sameena Shaik
Country India
Abstract The rapid digitization of literary archives has transformed how texts are preserved, accessed, and interpreted. While digital archives promise democratization of knowledge, they also reproduce structural inequities embedded within traditional archival practices. This paper examines how gendered silences—systematic omissions, marginalizations, and distortions of women’s literary contributions—persist and are reconfigured in digital literary archives. Moving from manuscript culture to metadata-driven environments, the study argues that classification systems, cataloging practices, algorithmic indexing, and platform design shape visibility and scholarly recognition. Drawing on feminist archival theory, digital humanities scholarship, and case-based archival analysis, the paper demonstrates that gender bias is not only a historical artifact but also a technical outcome of metadata structures and digital infrastructures. The study proposes a framework for feminist metadata practices that emphasizes inclusive description, contextual annotation, and participatory archival models. By foregrounding the politics of metadata, this research contributes to literary studies, archival theory, and digital humanities, advocating for ethical and gender-aware digital curation.
Keywords Digital archives, metadata, feminist archival theory, gender bias, literary history, digital humanities.
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-17
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