Writings – Page 77 – Madhu Kishwar

Dahej: Majboori ya Zaroorat?

In India, the common perception is that dowry is a social evil. For women in particular, it is considered to be a curse. On one hand,…

Udarikaran Kewal Oopar ka Udaar– License Permit Raj A View from Below

This film explores how the working of the License-Permit-RaidRaj thwarts the earning ability and efforts of the poor city migrants such as street vendors and cycle…

The Flaws in the Prevention of Child Marriages Bill, 2004

Sometime back, a new Bill was introduced in Parliament entitled “Prevention of Child Marriages Bill, 2004” to replace the Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929. As…

Co-ownership Rights for Wives: A Solution Worse than the Problem

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue No. 84 of 1994 An important reason for the limited appeal of the women’s movement in…

Inheritance Rights for Women: A Response to Some Commonly Expressed Fears

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue No. 57 of 1990 What the Law Says Hindu Law: The majority of India’s people, including…

Rethinking Dowry Boycott

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue No. 48 of 1988 For years now, we have participated in the common refrain that dowry is a…

Challenging The Denial Of Land Rights To Women

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue No. 13 of 1982 We reproduce here a letter written by Madhu Kishwar to Justice Bhagwati, chairman…

Beginning with Our Own Lives : An open letter to women activists, women’s groups and organizations

This was first published in the print edition of Manushi journal, Issue No. 5 of 1980 THOUGH we feel very encouraged by the fact that over the past year, many…

Discriminated in the Land of its Origin: Being Vocal About Uniquely Local Ayurveda

Dear Pradhan Mantri ji, The new mantra offered by you: “Be Vocal about Local” is a carry forward of Mahatma Gandhi’s insistence on promoting ‘Swadeshi’. I…

‘Be Vocal About Local’: Let’s Walk the Talk:An Open Letter to Prime Minister Modi

Dear Pradhan Mantri ji, The new mantra offered by you: “Be Vocal about the Local” is a carry forward of Mahatma Gandhi’s insistence on…

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