A revolutionary who transformed lives
2 years, 2 months ago

A revolutionary who transformed lives

Hindustan Times  

Who is a worker? These questions animated Ela Bhatt’s remarkable life spanning almost nine decades that ended on Wednesday in Ahmedabad. Yet, the extraordinary Gandhian – known as their beloved ben to thousands of women across the country – did just that. True to her Gandhian roots, she had a vision to change the world from the bottom up, to focus on those who have the least and help them live fuller lives, and to do so while remaining in the background, forever working, forever simple. PREMIUM In creating this playbook for empowerment, not only of women but of oppressed communities everywhere, lies Ela Bhatt's legacy.

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Bina Das, Pritilata and Kalpana Dutta: Three valiant women from Bengal who fought for independence from the British
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Bina Das, Pritilata and Kalpana Dutta: Three valiant women from Bengal who fought for independence from the British

Op India  

The fight for Indian Independence has generally been projected as being male dominated, with focus on well known male leaders purportedly fighting for India’s freedom. Thus, in the ‘Gandhian freedom fight’ women would always remain in the background, focus on family and forging kinship bonds, and remain within patriarchal lines. This article will take a brief look at three such …

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