Mobilizing Shakti: Hindu Goddesses and Campaigns Against Gender-Based Violence
Hindu goddesses have been mobilized as powerful symbols by various groups of activists in both visual and verbal campaigns in India. Although these mobilizations have different motivations and goals, they have frequently emphasized the theological association between goddesses and women, connected t...
Main Author: | Ali Smears |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/6/381 |
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