Aruna Roy does not need an introduction. The MKSS, which she co-founded, has played a key role in movements that led to
path-breaking laws including the Right to Information Act, Right to Food and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act. In her keynote speech, she talks about the importance of independent institutions in a democratic framework, with a focus on the Indian constitution and the erosion of its principles in recent times, leading to question marks even on the constitutional institutions that have been the unshakable pillars of Indian democracy. Watch her fiery and inspiring speech on these topics.
CBPS@25 I Sarojini G Thakur I Understanding gender, policy and public space using ‘Public Lenses’
https://youtu.be/q75a_zkPVK0?si=IrPoOTpOTwwOLX-V Sarojini Ganju Thakur, Retired civil servant and Chairperson, Indian Institute of Social Studies Trust, New Delhi, as the lead speaker for the session on Gender and Public Spaces, delves into the issue of gender and...
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