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Dr. Laina Farhat-Holzman  
February 2019

Women and Piety

Publication Date : February 01, 2019
Related Categories: culture, India, Justice, law, Op Ed, Religion, Women
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I am a tireless advocate for women to have choices and rights in their lives. What makes this possible is the secular value system of modern, western civilization: freedom of---and from--- religion. Those countries in which women have little or no choices are those with religious dictatorships.

But what can we make out of India, a country that aspires to being a modern, enlightened, and multi-faith state? Why are we seeing so many women apparently having no choice over ho more...

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Women and Piety

Publication Date : February 01, 2019
Related Categories: culture, India, Justice, law, Op Ed, Religion, Women
Publications:

I am a tireless advocate for women to have choices and rights in their lives. What makes this possible is the secular value system of modern, western civilization: freedom of---and from--- religion. Those countries in which women have little or no choices are those with religious dictatorships.

But what can we make out of India, a country that aspires to being a modern, enlightened, and multi-faith state? Why are we seeing so many women apparently having no choice over ho more...

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