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Tripta Narang
Women Few and Far Between in Punjab Politics, But Slowly Making Inroads
29 Jan 2022
Experts believe that even if political parties give tickets to women candidates, they back out due to a lack of support from their families and communities.
Ishita Mukhopadhyay
Historic Farmer’s Protest, Participation of Women Farmers And Women’s Question in India
27 Dec 2021
Thousands and thousands of women farmers gathered at the borders from the northern states and each day their numbers increased. The implication of their participation needs to be recognised in all…
Tripta Narang
Punjab: Women Farmers, Students are Claiming Political Space for Themselves
19 Nov 2021
Palpable changes can be seen in the traditional roles played by men and women in rural Punjab, owing to the latter’s participation in the farmers’ movement. Women, however, are still not seen…
Ronak Chhabra
At Jantar Mantar, Women Farmers Hold ‘Kisan Sansad’; Highlight Their Role in Agriculture
26 Jul 2021
A group of 200 women farmers held a ‘Sansad’ as part of the ongoing farmers’ protest outside the Parliament as the monsoon session continues.
Ravi Kaushal, Sagrika Kissu
‘World Is Changing’: Sea of Women Farmers Throng Borders of Delhi to Celebrate International Women’s Day
08 Mar 2021
Most women farmers, who had gathered at Tikri and Singhu borders of the national capital, told NewsClick that the farmers’ protest has been a life changing experience for them, as through these…
Sabrang India
Three Girls, Submissive No More: Contemporary Artists Adapt Amrita Sher-Gil's Painting
08 Mar 2021
Bengaluru-based artists recreate a version of the famous painting by the Indo-Hungarian maestro to reflect the spirit of Indian women in recent times, especially women protesters at the nationwide…
PTI
100 Days of Farmer Protests: ‘We are Going Strong’, Say Union Leaders
05 Mar 2021
For over three months, three Delhi border points have been occupied by thousands of farmers from different parts of the country demanding repeal of farm laws.
Navpreet Kaur
Farmers' Struggle and Women’s Participation
28 Feb 2021
Given that women have had lower mobility, even in terms of employment, due to the manner in which social constraints unequally impinge on them, their participation in the farm protests now may be…
Shiv Inder Singh
Punjab Civic Polls: Farmer Movement Trumps All Divisive Strategies
28 Feb 2021
The defeat of the BJP in the recent elections is a testament to how the farmer movement is changing Punjab, politically, socially and culturally.
Aritry Das
Sadda Haq, Aithe Rakh: Women Farmers at Singhu Border Refuse to Back Down
18 Feb 2021
Many women have gone back to Punjab to take part in the ‘rail roko’ on February 18 protest at their villages, while replacement groups are on their way to Singhu.