Biography of Madhu Kishwar

Founder and editor of 'Manushi', a journal on women and society, Madhu Kishwar is one of India's foremost thinkers in the arena of women's rights, social justice, collective responsibility, and perspectives on social change. As an activist-scholar, Madhu Kishwar advocates the politics of engagement.

She has made prolific editorial contributions to 'Manushi' since its inception in 1979. Kishwar was once called the high priestess of Indian feminism, and her work has appeared in several anthologies. Her writings is appreciated worldwide for their incisiveness and thought-provoking challenging quality.

She is an invigorating speaker. Kishwar is currently a senior fellow at the Centre for Studies in Developing Societies' in New Delhi, India. She has been associated with the issues of women and society for over two decades, ever since her college days. Still, she continues to be an integral part of the diversity of Indian women's movements.