

Ep 351: Pallavi Aiyar Has Seen the World
8 snips Oct 16, 2023
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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.
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.
English Limits Perspectives
- Seeing the world through English limits perspective.
- Living in non-English speaking countries broadened Pallavi Aiyar's thinking.