Alexandra Kollontai was a Russian revolutionary who gained prominence in politics for her strong views against the privileges of the bureaucracy. She was also a champion for women and labor empowerment. She was the first woman to represent the Soviet Union in a foreign country. Her feminist views bothered the male-dominated 'Central Committee,' which eventually tried to expel her from the party. Despite not supporting Vladimir Lenin, Kollontai joined him only to oppose World War I. She was a prolific writer, too, and some of her writings were published in 1978. However, she was forgotten after her death, and some Soviet biographers and editors reissued her memoirs without any mention of her past ‘Menshevik’ association or her support for sexual liberation.
