Unisa Press
Sisters in the struggle Vol 2
Women of Indian Origin in South Africa's Liberation Struggle 1900–1994 VOLUME 2: 1950s–1960s
| Author: | Kalpana Hiralal |
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| Published: | October 21, 2022 |
| ISBN: | 9781776150762 |
| Number of pages: | 251 |
| This book is not available in electronic format |
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About the book
Women of all races, including those of Indian descent, had been victims of patriarchy, chauvinism and misogyny since time immemorial. Traditional and religious beliefs perpetrated these injustices. Some men also believed that women were not eligible to participate in the resistance against apartheid nor be members of political parties, and this perception only changed in the 1940s. The involvement of Indian women in the liberation struggle has scant representation in literature.
‘Sisters in the struggle’: Women of Indian Origin in South Africa’s Liberation Struggle 1900–1994 unveils an unchartered historical terrain, highlighting the contributions of Indian women towards nonracialism and equality and their experiences within diverse political parties; therefore, shifting the post-apartheid liberation stories which have been dominated by the journey of the ANC to other political organisations who collectively played a significant role in South Africa’s road to democracy.
Indians are perceived by some as oppressors and exploiters of black labour than as active participants in the struggle against apartheid. In this book, Hiralal presents a refreshing perspective of Indians, particularly women, as contributors and activists in the struggle. The book elucidates that the struggle against apartheid was a collective endeavour among the oppressed races and not a one-sided endeavour by the ANC. Therefore, this book presents a fresh perspective to the history of South Africa in which the participation of Indian women against apartheid and colonialism are examined within a gender and political framework.
Table of content
Foreword vii
‘I am Woman: Poem on “The South African Indian Woman” ix
Acknowledgements xiii
Figures xiv
Abbreviations xxiii
PART 3:
Resistance to Apartheid 1950s–1960s
Summary 1
19. Sushila Mashruwala Gandhi 35
20. Manibhen Nana Sita 42
21. Jainub (Jane) Gool Tabata 51
22. Amina Cachalia 60
23. Manonmani ‘Ama’ Naidoo 68
24. Shanthievathie (Shanthie) Naidoo 77
25. Rajaluxmi (Rajes) Pillay 85
26. Poomanie (Poo) Moodley 92
27. Ansuya Singh 97
28. Radhi Singh 103
29. Durga Bundhoo 109
30. Reshma Badal 116
31. Ela Gandhi 120
32. Fatima Seedat 128
33. Navaneetham (Navi) Pillay 136
34. Vasendha Phyllis Ruth Naidoo 142
35. Rahima Moosa 151
36. Fatima Meer 157
37. Zuleika Sarojini Christopher 171
38. Ayesha (Bibi) Dawood 175
39. Amina Nagdee Desai 181
40. Zubeida Jaffer 187
41. Frene Noshir Ginwala 193
42. Nina Hassim 199
43. Janey Juggernath Ramkissoon 204
44. Maggie Govender 210
45. Roopwanthi (Roopie) Bugwandeen 216
Photo Section 223
Bibliography 227
Index 237