On finding out about the women plantation workers' strike in Munnar, I was extremely intrigued by many factors. One has heard of many womens' agitations in Kerala especially in relation to the coir and cashew workers' struggles. However in the recent past, one has begun to see women in Kerala as a passive group who are more interested in pongalas ( religious festivals) or organizing Kudumbasree ( women's self-help groups) units. I decided to go and see for myself what is happening in Munnar (...)
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