South Asia has witnessed vibrant movements against patriarchy and the caste system. However, these struggles have historically been fought separately, and at worse, in competing ways. Despite this, Dalit feminists have underscored the need to view caste and patriarchal systems as functioning in tandem.

Rekha Raj joins us to discuss her article "Dalit Women as Political Agents." Raj is a Dalit feminist writer and activist. She is with the School of Gandhian Thought and Development  Studies at M G University, Kerala. 

Audio courtesy: The last ones by Jahzzar [CC BY-SA 3.0].