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Quiet Rebellions: Karaikal Fisherwomen Defy All-Male Caste Panchayats
Across coastal villages in Karaikal in the Indian union territory of Puducherry, the ur panchayat is all-powerful. While these village councils lack state recognition, they control the economic and social lives of the residents of fishing villages.
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