Prabha Sridevan, a former Madras High Court judge in Chennai, said on Tuesday that culture can be used positively to mobilize people in the struggle for human rights, or it can be used negatively by those wielding certain powers. He said it could be used. She highlighted how culture is being used negatively by ‘khap’ panchayats and that ‘honour killings’ are an expression of male cultural hegemony.
“Culture defines family honor.”Kudumbamanam“It is reserved only for women, and especially for women’s bodies,” she said in a speech at an international conference on “Gender Dynamics in History, Society, Culture and Power Structures” organized by the Ministry of History and the Women’s Center. insisted. She studied abroad at Stella Maris University.
The former judge highlighted the challenges women face when approaching the courtroom, saying there are so many hurdles, including distance and language. The structure itself was a threat. “For a long time, what we see has been determined by the way humans speak, think, and act. Laws and their legislative enactment are therefore based on humans as the norm.”
Regarding the Feminist Judgment Project, which reconsiders adjudicated cases and asks what would happen if the judgments were written by women, Ms. Sridevan said the results of the project were enlightening, adding: “The law will not change, but the perspective will.” Will. “
Nandita Krishna, president of CP Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, said women have been very effective in positions of power, recalling the tenures of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was “probably the best Prime Minister India has ever had,” she said, describing how her former prime minister used her power to stop “the genocide of Bangladeshis that was going on at the time.” I recalled Taka.
Referring to women in ancient societies, Ms. Krishna said it is a little known fact that 21 authors of the Rig Veda were women known as Rishikas. These women were as capable as men and created some of the world’s longest-lived literature. During the Vedic period, female Brahmadini underwent the same rigorous training as men. She also recalled the contribution of Rani Abbakka, Rani Mangammal, Vel Nachiyar, Kuiri and others in India’s freedom struggle.
During the first event, the book ‘The Unsung Heroes of India’s Freedom Struggle’ was launched. Also in attendance were Principal (i/c) Sr. Stella Mary, Secretary Sr. Judith Anita Gonsalves, Women’s Studies Center Director Dolly Thomas, and History Department Chair Susan Paul.
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