Event Description

A Memorial Lecture, Birth and Death anniversary of ChandraprabhaSaikiani was organized on 16th March 2020.

At the beginning a floral tribute was offered to observe the death anniversary of Chandraprabha Saikiani. For this great occasion Patricia Mukhim, one of the most dynamic journalist,writer and an activist was invited to deliver the memorial lecture. Dean, HSS Prof.P.K Das and Pro.Vice Chancellor were present to grace the occasion. Dr. Madhurima Goswami.Head, Centre for Women’s Studies addressed the gathering.

Patricia Mukhim inaugurated the 2nd edition book on Chandraprabha Saikiani published in 2020 entitled ChandraprabhaSaikiani: A Force in History,ed Madhurima Goswami.

Patricia Mukhim started her speech mentioning herself to be a part of Women’s Studies Guwahati.She acknowledged Chandraprabha Saikiani as a great activist. She talked about taboos in menstruation and which is never going to be easy to fight against such practices.  She said that to make a change we have to be insane as change makers are called rebellers. School, college teachers are called disruptor by people as they are weird. She challenged the house to give a good fight for change. She emphasized that bringing change needs support from both sexes,men and women. Patricia Mukhim mentioned about different violence against women such as nirbhaya case. She questioned if women are abused within family who will protect.