Friendships are an important feature in social and political movements and in civil society work. The emotional bonds, a sense of shared values and histories, and the conviviality that friendships entail are important in building and sustaining communities of solidarity. Prajnya Archives is calling for you to contribute to an online exhibit on ‘Friendship and... Continue Reading →
State Level Rally by the Women’s Liberation coordination Committee
State Level Rally by the Women's Liberation coordination Committee, 8/3/1988
Healthcare Heroes: Uma Shree Janani, mental health counsellor
Photo and text submitted by Uma Shree Janani "Uma Shree Janani started her journey of helping women around her by spreading positive words about mental health in social media. Her major focus is on importance of self- care and empowering both men and women with better awareness on mental health. As a mother herself, she... Continue Reading →
Freedom Generation
Today, we begin posting the submissions we received for our call for photos for the Freedom Generation archive. We have received some remarkable stories. We believe there are many more stories out there of women who participated in the events surrounding independence in 1947 in a small or big way. If you haven't responded to... Continue Reading →
A new call for stories and photos!
WE MAKE IT HAPPEN: Stories of Women’s Leadership A PRAJNYA ARCHIVES PROJECT TO MARK INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2015 WHEN: FROM MARCH 8 TO APRIL 8, 2015 • Have you been a leader—in school, at play, in the community or in politics? • Do you know women in leadership roles in the public or private sector,... Continue Reading →
Dr. Vibhuti Patel in protests against gender violence
Dr. Vibhuti Patel, professor at SNDT university, is seen here participating with fellow activists in demonstrations against gender violence in Mumbai at the end of 2012. The occasion was a protest gathering of 18 women's rights organisations on 22nd December 2012, at the same spot where a young woman was slashed with a sickle by... Continue Reading →
Taking a break from construction work in Hyderabad, India, in December 2006 (Photo contributed by Abeer Hoque)