Library Catalogue
Negotiating sexual and reproductive justice: Voices from the margins /
Negotiating sexual and reproductive justice: Voices from the margins /
T.K. Sundari Ravindran, Renu Khanna and Subha Sri B.
- New Delhi; Manohar Publishers & Distributors, 2026.
- 156 pages. 22 cm.
Acknowledgements -
1. Introduction: Setting the Context for Sharing Our Stories by TK SUNDARI RAVINDRAN, RENU KHANNA and SUBHA SRI B, -
2. Stories of Young Women from North-east Delhi by SHRUTI ARORA, SOUVIK PYNE and ABHISHEK SEKHARAN -
3. Young Urban Adivasi Women from Vadodara, Gujarat by MANUSHI SHETH, ANAGHA PRADHAN and RENU KHANNA -
4. Rural Dalit Women: Experiences from Tamil Nadu by TK. SUNDARI RAVINDRAN and P. BALASUBRAMANLAN -
5. Women in Sex Work: Stories from Pune, Maharashtra by SANA QAIS CONTRACTOR and TEJASWI SEVEKARI -
6. The Adivasi Community: Silent Struggles-Unveiling the Lives of Sabar Tribal Women in Khordha District of Odisha by V.R. ATKURI and BJAYALAXMI RAUTARAY -
7. Sexual and Reproductive Justice for All: What Would it Take? by RENU KHANNA, T.K. SUNDARI RAVINDRAN and SUBHA SRI B.-
List of Contributors -
Index.
Negotiating Sexual and Reproductive Justice: Voices from the Margins makes a significant contribution to the sparse evidence on the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women from marginalized population groups in India, told from their vantage point. An initiative of members of CommonHealth, a Coalition for Reproductive Health and Safe Abortion in India, the book contains the stories of 15 women from diverse age groups and five different social and geographic locations, describing their lived experiences and voicing their health and other concerns rooted in their economic exploitation, social exclusion, and cultural subordination. In contrast to the event-specific silos in which evidence is typically presented, the book illustrates how women’s economic, social, and interpersonal realities are intricately intertwined with their experiences of sexual and reproductive health, and their cumulative embodiment significantly impacts their physical and mental well-being. In doing so, it highlights the centrality of the concept of ‘sexual and reproductive justice’ when addressing the sexual and reproductive health concerns of marginalized women. This book represents an epistemic creation from below, aiming to generate knowledge that will contribute to consciousness-raising, and advocates for activism that transform these conditions. About the Author T.K. Sundari Ravindran has been a researcher and advocate for gender and sexual and reproductive health and rights for over four decades, and is a co-founder of the Rural Women’s Social Education Centre (RUWSEC), Tamil Nadu, India. Renu Khanna is a practitioner, trainer, and women’s health rights advocate with over 40 years of experience. She is a co-founder of SAHAJ, a community-based organization in Gujarat, India. Subha Sri B. is an obstetrician and public health researcher who works with community organizations and health systems to improve women’s health in India.
9789360801526 (hbk)
362.85 RAV
Acknowledgements -
1. Introduction: Setting the Context for Sharing Our Stories by TK SUNDARI RAVINDRAN, RENU KHANNA and SUBHA SRI B, -
2. Stories of Young Women from North-east Delhi by SHRUTI ARORA, SOUVIK PYNE and ABHISHEK SEKHARAN -
3. Young Urban Adivasi Women from Vadodara, Gujarat by MANUSHI SHETH, ANAGHA PRADHAN and RENU KHANNA -
4. Rural Dalit Women: Experiences from Tamil Nadu by TK. SUNDARI RAVINDRAN and P. BALASUBRAMANLAN -
5. Women in Sex Work: Stories from Pune, Maharashtra by SANA QAIS CONTRACTOR and TEJASWI SEVEKARI -
6. The Adivasi Community: Silent Struggles-Unveiling the Lives of Sabar Tribal Women in Khordha District of Odisha by V.R. ATKURI and BJAYALAXMI RAUTARAY -
7. Sexual and Reproductive Justice for All: What Would it Take? by RENU KHANNA, T.K. SUNDARI RAVINDRAN and SUBHA SRI B.-
List of Contributors -
Index.
Negotiating Sexual and Reproductive Justice: Voices from the Margins makes a significant contribution to the sparse evidence on the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women from marginalized population groups in India, told from their vantage point. An initiative of members of CommonHealth, a Coalition for Reproductive Health and Safe Abortion in India, the book contains the stories of 15 women from diverse age groups and five different social and geographic locations, describing their lived experiences and voicing their health and other concerns rooted in their economic exploitation, social exclusion, and cultural subordination. In contrast to the event-specific silos in which evidence is typically presented, the book illustrates how women’s economic, social, and interpersonal realities are intricately intertwined with their experiences of sexual and reproductive health, and their cumulative embodiment significantly impacts their physical and mental well-being. In doing so, it highlights the centrality of the concept of ‘sexual and reproductive justice’ when addressing the sexual and reproductive health concerns of marginalized women. This book represents an epistemic creation from below, aiming to generate knowledge that will contribute to consciousness-raising, and advocates for activism that transform these conditions. About the Author T.K. Sundari Ravindran has been a researcher and advocate for gender and sexual and reproductive health and rights for over four decades, and is a co-founder of the Rural Women’s Social Education Centre (RUWSEC), Tamil Nadu, India. Renu Khanna is a practitioner, trainer, and women’s health rights advocate with over 40 years of experience. She is a co-founder of SAHAJ, a community-based organization in Gujarat, India. Subha Sri B. is an obstetrician and public health researcher who works with community organizations and health systems to improve women’s health in India.
9789360801526 (hbk)
362.85 RAV