Mary E John
Former professor at the Center for Women's Development Studies at New Delhi. She discusses the development of equality, particularly for women, post-1950.
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Mar 2, 2023 • 38min
What decides women's marital age — wealth, education or caste
Last month, the Assam government began an intense crackdown on child marriage. This got the debate going with social activists, who pointed out that the root of the problem — limited access to education among women — is still not being addressed. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data shows that higher education levels appear to play a greater role than wealth, in delaying a woman’s marriage. It also showed wide variations in marital age between rural and urban women, Dalit and upper-caste women. In this episode, Mary E John and Rajni Palriwala discuss the role that wealth, education and caste play in determining women’s marital age. Link to corresponding Data Point story: https://www.thehindu.com/data/data-education-more-than-wealth-determines-womens-marital-age/article66524366.ece
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May 4, 2025 • 1h 8min
358. Building Bridges: The Journey Towards Equality and Fraternity
Gautam Patel, a former Bombay High Court judge, shares his insights on how law can foster equality in India. Mary E John, a former professor at the Center for Women's Development Studies, discusses the evolution of women's rights since 1950. Rahamath Tarikere, who taught Kannada Literature, reflects on fraternity and pluralism in Indian society. Together, they delve into the constitutional values of equality and fraternity, the legacy of historical figures like Ambedkar and Buddha, and the cultural roots that shape contemporary governance and social justice.
