The voices of Dalit feminists are often unrepresented and contradictory to the needs of mainstream feminists. By Jhilam Gangopadhyay TW: this article contains mentions of sexual assault For generations, the feminist movement has primarily represented privileged white women while the oppression of poor, working-class women, Black, indigenous and women of color, was often rendered invisible...
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The Caste System is the Biggest Hindrance to the Feminist Movement in India
It is important for us to recognize those who have been victims of the caste system and strive to uplift them. By Jhilam Gangopadhyay TW: mentions of sexual assault in this article The majority of India is populated by Hindus and within the fold of Hinduism—considered to be one of the oldest religions of the...
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Hard Kaur, India’s Feminist Hip-Hop Phenom
Indian hip-hop artist Hard Kaur recently released a new single, “Sherni,” a word that loosely translates to “lioness” or “tigress.” The video is sweeping YouTube across the Desi diaspora and other audiences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g45kMBuuEEM Kaur recently spoke with India’s Catch News about the album. “‘Sherni’ is about all of us. You are a sherni, I am...