Women’s Rights in South Asia – Progress, Politics & Patriarchy | International Women’s Day Special
Source: The Friday Times
Feminism in South Asia has been a powerful force for change, but it continues to face significant challenges. In this special International Women’s Day episode of Unraveled, Marvi Sirmed explores the state of women’s rights in South Asia with Syeda Hameed – Scholar, former member of the Planning Commission of India and Women’s Commission, and women’s rights advocate, and Khushi Kabir – a veteran Bangladeshi women's rights activist, environmentalist and Director at Nijera Kori, an organization that fights for the rights of the poor. Together, they discuss key issues such as gender-based violence, political representation, economic empowerment, reproductive rights, and the growing backlash against feminism. They also delve into why women-led governments in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan have struggled to dismantle patriarchy and how religious nationalism fuels gender oppression. Tune in to hear insightful conversations on the intersection of politics, religion, and patriarchy in South Asia, and the ongoing fight for gender justice across the region.
Click here to see the full video published by The Friday Times on 13 March 2025.
Image by The Friday Times
Feminism in South Asia has been a powerful force for change, but it continues to face significant challenges. In this special International Women’s Day episode of Unraveled, Marvi Sirmed explores the state of women’s rights in South Asia with Syeda Hameed – Scholar, former member of the Planning Commission of India and Women’s Commission, and women’s rights advocate, and Khushi Kabir – a veteran Bangladeshi women's rights activist, environmentalist and Director at Nijera Kori, an organization that fights for the rights of the poor. Together, they discuss key issues such as gender-based violence, political representation, economic empowerment, reproductive rights, and the growing backlash against feminism. They also delve into why women-led governments in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan have struggled to dismantle patriarchy and how religious nationalism fuels gender oppression. Tune in to hear insightful conversations on the intersection of politics, religion, and patriarchy in South Asia, and the ongoing fight for gender justice across the region.
Click here to see the full video published by The Friday Times on 13 March 2025.
Image by The Friday Times