Shirin Ebadi and Gloria Steinem on Perspective as Key to Addressing Violence. Issue 2 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gupta, Ruchira
• Is Part Of: Antyajaa. Volume 1:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 229
• Page End: 245
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Gloria Steinem -- Shirin Ebadi -- violence -- gender -- feminism; Women -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Girls -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Feminism -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Marginality, Social -- India -- Periodicals; Marginality, Social -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Social change -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Social change -- India -- Periodicals; Women; Girls; Feminism; Marginality, Social; Social change; India; Developing counries; Periodicals; 305.40971724
• DOI: 10.1177/2455632716675011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2455-6327

Abstract

This piece is based on conversations the author had with Gloria Steinem and Shirin Ebadi over the years; and explores the concept of stayagraha in the backdrop of the feminist movement, terrorism and state sponsored violence. It draws out Gloria's understanding of stayagraha and non-violence, and is an attempt at understanding the psyche which has sustained Ebadi's non-violent struggle for peace and human rights in Iran all through these years, despite the vitriolic attacks on her by the state.