Listen "The Courageous Women in Pink"
Episode Synopsis
In the heartland of rural India, 400,000 women dressed in pink saris have come together to fight domestic abuse, caste discrimination, and political corruption. Founded by Sampat Pal Devi, the “Gulabi Gang” carries bamboo sticks—not to incite violence, but to demand accountability where institutions have failed. In a society that often silences women and the marginalized, the gang has found power in numbers, reminding us all that when women stand together, they stand stronger.
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Sources:
India's Gulabi Gang: A force to be reckoned with
Pink Vigilante's poll fight for Indian women's rights
India’s Castocracy Dalit outcastes in the caste systems
Fighting for women’s rights in India
Carrying a big stick: India’s Gulabi Gang
Gulabi Gang Breaking the Ceiling with Lathis
India’s Women Warriors
From Lathis to London Museum
Women's Vigilantism in India: A Case Study of the Pink Sari Gang
The Gulabi Gang as a Social Movement
India’s Big Gang Vigilantes
Sampat Pal Devi
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Follow us on Instagram: @watchhercookpodcast
Sources:
India's Gulabi Gang: A force to be reckoned with
Pink Vigilante's poll fight for Indian women's rights
India’s Castocracy Dalit outcastes in the caste systems
Fighting for women’s rights in India
Carrying a big stick: India’s Gulabi Gang
Gulabi Gang Breaking the Ceiling with Lathis
India’s Women Warriors
From Lathis to London Museum
Women's Vigilantism in India: A Case Study of the Pink Sari Gang
The Gulabi Gang as a Social Movement
India’s Big Gang Vigilantes
Sampat Pal Devi
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