Two weeks after people took to the streets to protest the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, women have emerged as an unwavering force on the front lines of the protests. In this episode, Sonikka Loganathan speaks to journalist and researcher Laxmi Murthy about how women shape protests and how women have historically played a key role in pushing these movements forward.
Updated - October 19, 2026 12:36 am IST