‘Sisters in the struggle’: Women of Indian Origin in South Africa’s Liberation Struggle 1900–1994 unveils an unchartered historical terrain, highlighting the contributions of Indian women towards non-racialism and equality and their experiences within diverse political parties; therefore, shifting the post-apartheid liberation stories which have been dominated by the journey of the ANC to other political organisations who collectively played a significant role in South Africa’s road to democracy.
In this book, Hiralal presents a refreshing perspective of Indians, particularly women, as contributors and activists in the struggle. The book elucidates that the struggle against apartheid was a collective endeavour among the oppressed races and not a one-sided endeavour by the ANC. The book, thus, examines the participation of Indian women against apartheid and colonialism within gendered and political frameworks.
Author(s): Kalpana Hiralal
Series: Routledge/UNISA Press Series
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 286
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Foreword
‘I am Woman’: Poem on “The South African Indian Woman”
Acknowledgements
Table
Figures
Abbreviations
Introduction
Part 1: Early Resistance 1907–1920s: The Satyagraha Campaigns
Chapter 1: Kasturba Gandhi
Chapter 2: Jagrani Devi Bhawani Dayal
Chapter 3: Bai Fatima Sheikh Mehtab
Chapter 4: Valliamma Munuswami Mudliar
Chapter 5: Veerammal Naidoo
Part 2: The 1930s and 1940s: The Passive Resistance Campaign 1946–1948
Chapter 6: Kistmah Latchmi Chetty
Chapter 7: Suryakala Patel
Chapter 8: Leila Pather
Chapter 9: Thayanayagie (Thailema) Pillay
Chapter 10: Amina Pahad
Chapter 11: Rajambal ‘Thanga’ Padiachy Kollapen
Chapter 12: Bhanumathee (Banu) Ghela
Chapter 13: Gadija Christopher
Chapter 14: Zainab Asvat
Chapter 15: Dr Kesaveloo Goonruthnum
Chapter 16: Halima Ahmed Nagdee Gool
Chapter 17: Zainunnisa “Cissie” Gool
Chapter 18: Muniammah Naidoo
Bibliography
Index
