My Son’s Inheritance: A Secret History of Lynching and Blood Justice in India edited by Aparna Vaidik, New Delhi: Aleph Book Company, 2020; pp 173, Rs499.
A report of the recent panel discussion held at the Jawaharlal Nehru University that explores the phenomenon of sexual violence in educational spaces. Sexual harrasment by the faculty, intimate partner violence, and repression of the sexuality of women on campus are some of the issues deliberated upon. The panelists call for the revival of a strong and vibrant women's movement to counter deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes on campus.
