Went to Alipore Museum -a former jail- for this festival. Great experience listening to academics from US, authors from France and India, and activists who have also written books. Anita Nair, who was at the Bangalore launch of Hari's (my BIL) book, was also on one panel.
France is not very advanced on the female abuse front, according to a participant who was from rural France- Basque country. Now, the law is catching up and the terminology is changing to suit crimes against women. Violence against women was the subject the panel were discussing.
Another session featured Brinda Karat, and Subhashini Ali, both from the CPIM, but with different stories. Both spoke very passionately, and one surprise was to find out that Capt. Laxmi Sehgal who worked closely with Netaji Bose is Subhashini's mom.
Gallows humour- last pic.
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