In memory of International Women Human Rights Defenders Day, we held a debate at Ethiraj College for Women. We started off with a small talk by Swarna ma'am on Prajnya's beginnings, and the importance of having conversations on gender. We then moved into the debate, which had 4 speakers on each side. We all felt the research that went into the speakers' arguments could have been a little better, but there were some vociferous voices among them; and as Archanaa (one of our judges) pointed out: it took a great amount of courage and initiative to even present for a debate, let alone one on gender equality. Swarna ma'am took over again, to gently remind them of the workings of a debate, and how preparation will take one far in terms of career growth. We were especially excited to present the winners with Nivedita Menon's Seeing Like a Feminist, and the best speaker with Zia Mody's book on judgements that had changed India.
Notes from Prajnya's 16 Days Campaign against Gender Violence, November 25 to December 10
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Debate on Women Human Rights' Defenders: Day 5
In memory of International Women Human Rights Defenders Day, we held a debate at Ethiraj College for Women. We started off with a small talk by Swarna ma'am on Prajnya's beginnings, and the importance of having conversations on gender. We then moved into the debate, which had 4 speakers on each side. We all felt the research that went into the speakers' arguments could have been a little better, but there were some vociferous voices among them; and as Archanaa (one of our judges) pointed out: it took a great amount of courage and initiative to even present for a debate, let alone one on gender equality. Swarna ma'am took over again, to gently remind them of the workings of a debate, and how preparation will take one far in terms of career growth. We were especially excited to present the winners with Nivedita Menon's Seeing Like a Feminist, and the best speaker with Zia Mody's book on judgements that had changed India.
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