Breaking the Nets: An Oral History of India’s Fisherwomen

An oral history of India’s fisherwomen. This five-part series chronicles the discriminations they have faced, the battles they have waged, and the solutions they have crafted.

Shamsheer Yousaf

Monica Jha

Sriram Vittalamurthy

Sep 30 2024

An oral history of India’s fisherwomen. This five-part series chronicles the discriminations they have faced, the battles they have waged, and the solutions they have crafted.

Breaking the Nets: An Oral History of India’s Fisherwomen

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