Activist Shalin Maria Lawrence recalls India wasn’t born on August 15, 1947; but on day of Constitution
Activist Shalin Maria Lawrence
recalls India wasn’t born on August 15, 1947; but on day of Constitution
A session on ‘Imaging women nationalists-serving the nation state’ was held the Hindu Lit Fest 2024.
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activist Shalin Maria Lawrence.
Dancer Anita Ratnam and Kathak dancer Shovana Narayan said that dance performances, stories from the Indian freedom struggle, inspired women who fiercely fought to drive away the British
Mari added that, India came into being when it was united with multiple Prince States, cultures, and ethnicity.” She believes that caste connects India. “Diversity isn’t always good; culturally, caste-wise, it is always a problem.
The session veered around to women nationalists who played an instrumental role in India’s freedom struggle.
Ratnam who portrayed Captain Lakshmi Sehgal, went on to head the all-women’s regiment of the Indian National Army set up by Subash Chandra Bose, inspiring several women to join her.
The performance was part of a longer production called the “Warrior Women of Bharat. Kathak dancer Shovana. Narayan portrayed Begum Hazrat Mahal, the favourite queen of the Nawab of Awadh, who set herself to the task of deconstruction of Awadh, after the British took over on charges of mismanagement. She managed to keep them at bay for 10 years before they retaliated. Nawab of Awadh, who set herself to the task of deconstruction of Awadh, after the British took over on charges of mismanagement. She managed to keep them at bay for 10 years before they retaliated.
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