The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

Ep 351: Pallavi Aiyar Has Seen the World

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Oct 16, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Grandmother's Escape

  • Pallavi Aiyar's grandmother, Bhagya Meenupartham, was almost forced into child marriage.
  • Relatives chased her bullock cart but she escaped to Madras by train with her sister.
INSIGHT

Lived Feminism

  • Earlier generations lived through immense change, like Pallavi Aiyar's grandmother, experiencing both bullock carts and airplanes.
  • Their lived feminism, though appearing traditional, demonstrated formidable strength.
INSIGHT

English Limits Perspectives

  • Seeing the world through English limits perspective.
  • Living in non-English speaking countries broadened Pallavi Aiyar's thinking.
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