Advertisement
Asma Hafiz

Asma Hafiz

SCMP Contributor
Asma Hafiz is an independent journalist based out of India.
Asma Hafiz is an independent journalist based out of India.
Languages Spoken:
English

India’s literary world has ‘hardly any diversity’. Dalit books are changing that

For decades, writers from India’s ‘lowest’ caste say their voices have been muted. Independent publishers are seeking a new chapter in representation.

Since selling her bicycle at 15 to fund a beauty course so she could teach others about make-up, West Bengal’s Sukla Debnath has helped train more than 5,000 women to know rights and avoid falling prey to traffickers.

videocam
Related Topic
India