Harsh Mander

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Women holding a signs condemning "Brahmanical Patriarchy" "National Solidarity Day" from the "National Federation of Indian Women" via Twitter

Harsh Mander is an activist involved in politics in India. He is a human rights and peace worker, writer, columnist, researcher, and teacher. He works with survivors of mass violence, hunger, homeless persons and street children.[1]

Progressive International

Harsh Mander is a former member of the Council of the Progressive International.

Demand change in Religious Traditions

Harsh Mander signed a letter demanding change in religious traditions, citing Brahmanical Patriarchy. From an article in India dated January 10 2019:[2]

"In a letter to the Chief Minister of Kerala, the President of India, Chief Justice of India and the Governor of Kerala, over 200 women’s activists, Dalit activists, Adivasi activists, human rights groups, social organisations, cultural personalities and well-known citizens demanded the dismissal of priests in Sabarimala over violation of constitutional rights and returning the shrine to Adivasis."

References

  1. ↑ [1]
  2. ↑ Civil activists demand removal of Sabarimala priests, return temple to Adivasis accessed 10/19/2019
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