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Sisters in solidarity: Staking their claim to public spaces

Jan 21, 2017 09:05 PM IST

Feminist Rani’s latest edition had women taking centre stage to speak on their own experiences with gender-based violence, and the importance of reclaiming public spaces

A day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States of America, over two lakh women descended on Washington DC for the Women’s March, an event that hopes to send a simple, affirmative message to the government on their first day in office –women’s rights are human rights. They’re rallying for freedom from sexual violence, comprehensive reproductive rights, minimum wages, LGBT rights, immigrant rights and more, all concerns they believe will be under threat in Trump’s presidency rule.

Speakers at this edition of Feminist rani included Sapna Bhavnani, Harish Iyer, Meghna Pant, ElsaMarie D’Silva, among others
Speakers at this edition of Feminist rani included Sapna Bhavnani, Harish Iyer, Meghna Pant, ElsaMarie D’Silva, among others
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    Shikha Kumar is a features writer, whose primary interests include books, feminism, gender studies, and pop culture. She’s always up for discussions on Urban Dictionary, Lena Dunham’s brand of feminism and the potato wedges-french fries conflict.

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