In the heartland of rural India, 400,000 women dressed in pink saris have come together to fight domestic abuse, caste discrimination, and political corruption. Founded by Sampat Pal Devi, the “Gulabi Gang” carries bamboo sticks—not to incite violence, but to demand accountability where institutions have failed. In a society that often silences women and the marginalized, the gang has found power in numbers, reminding us all that when women stand together, they stand stronger. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@watchhercookpodcast ⁠ Sources: ⁠India's Gulabi Gang: A force to be reckoned with⁠ ⁠Pink Vigilante's poll fight for Indian women's rights⁠ ⁠India’s Castocracy Dalit outcastes in the caste systems ⁠ ⁠Fighting for women’s rights in India⁠ ⁠Carrying a big stick: India’s Gulabi Gang⁠ ⁠Gulabi Gang Breaking the Ceiling with Lathis⁠ ⁠India’s Women Warriors⁠ ⁠From Lathis to London Museum⁠ ⁠Women's Vigilantism in India: A Case Study of the Pink Sari Gang⁠ ⁠The Gulabi Gang as a Social Movement⁠ ⁠India’s Big Gang Vigilantes⁠ ⁠Sampat Pal Devi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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