Shalin Maria Lawrence Explained

Shalin Mariya Lawrence (born 25 August 1983) is an author, columnist,^[1] Intersectional feminist, ambedkarite,^[2] and social activist.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]} She has been active in dalitism, feminism, social activism and literature. She has been giving voice and fighting for various issues like violence against Dalits, injustice towards the natives of Chennai, manual scavenging deaths, social advancement of transgender people, forced displacements of indigenous people of chennai, everyday problems faced by women,^{[10] [11]} and human rights abuses.^{[12] [13] [14]} She has written the books 'Vada chenaikkaari,^[15] 'Sandaikkaarigal : aangalai punpaduththum pakkanga', and 'Jensy ean kuraivaaga paadinaar'.^[16] She is a renowned activist and writer of Dalit literature in Tamil Nadu.^[17]

Early life

Shalin Maria Lawrence was born in Patalam, Madras. She is based in Chennai.^[18]

Participation

• She was a member of a panel discussion titled 'Penn and Politics' held by Shakti, an organization that rallies for equal political power for women with the Madras School of Social Work.^{[19] [20]}
• She was one of the two resource persons in the three days national meet of dalit Christian women for change.^[21]

Special Mentions and Awards

Shalin was mentioned as one of the '11 crusaders for gender justice in India' by GroundReport, a digital news platform.^[22]

Books

• Vadachennaikkaari – 2018 – Uyirmmai Pathiagam
• Sandaikaarikal: Aankalai Punpaduthum Pakkangal – 2022^[23]
• Jensy ean kuraivaaga paadinaar – 2018^[24]

Additional References

• https://behanbox.com/2022/07/31/why-india-is-struggling-with-an-increased-burden-of-teen-pregnancies/
• https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2021/aug/14/freedom-where-it-counts-2344359.html
• https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/hearing-shows-systemicflaws-in-getting-justice/article25702199.ece

External links

• Twitter

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rooted in legacy learnings . 2022-11-18 . The New Indian Express.
2. Web site: Poddar . Umang . Why the idea of reservations for Dalit Muslims and Christians has divided Ambedkarites . 2022-11-18 . Scroll.in . 28 October 2022 . en-US.
3. News: Chennaiites divided over Napier Bridge's chess makeover for Chess Olympiad 2022 – Times of India . 2022-11-18 . The Times of India . en. Joseph . Ashish Ittyerah . Swaminathan . Prakash .
4. Web site: 17 March 2019 . Pollachi sexual assault case: In glee to corner AIADMK, DMK tramples survivor's dignity, Nakkheeran fails its duty by leaking rape video . 2022-11-18 . Firstpost . en.
5. Web site: சைலபதி . 26 October 2020 . ta:எங்கள் வரலாற்றை நாங்கள் எழுதுவோம்! – வடசென்னை படைப்பாளிகள் . https://www.vikatan.com/news/literature/conversation-with-bakkiyam-shankar-and-karan-karki-and-shalin-maria-lawrence-about-north-chennai . Vikatan.com . ta.
6. Web site: Lawrence . Shalin Maria . 22 August 2022 . India Outraged for Nirbhaya – Why Is It Silent for Bilkis Bano? . 2022-11-18 . TheQuint . en.
7. Web site: Bureau . ABP News . 16 November 2022 . Tamil Nadu: Three Workers Die Of Asphyxiation In Karur . 2022-11-18 . news.abplive.com . en.
8. Web site: Lawrence . Shalin Maria . 15 June 2022 . How Caste Pride Is Driving The Spate Of Child Marriages In TN . 2022-11-18 . BehanBox . en-US.
9. Web site: Discrimination not spared in violence . 2022-11-18 . The New Indian Express.
10. Web site: குரல்கள் – மதங்கள் பெண்களை ஒடுக்குகின்றனவா ? – Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine . 2022-11-18 . www.kungumam.co.in.
11. Web site: Lawrence . Shalin Maria . 29 July 2020 . பெண்கள் குழாயடி சண்டை போட வேண்டும் ! . 2022-11-18 . Vanakkam France . en-US.
12. Web site: 21-year-old Dalit woman's journey through oppression in Tamil Nadu . 2022-11-18 . The New Indian Express.
13. Web site: Transgender Tasty Hut: Social media saves Chennai transwoman Shaina Banu from third gender stigma . 2022-11-18 . The New Indian Express.
14. Web site: Tamil Nadu: Shopkeeper, village head arrested for barring Dalit children from buying candy . 2022-11-18 . Scroll . 17 September 2022 . en-US.
15. Web site: Vadachennaikaari . Goodreads.
16. Web site: ஷாலின் மரிய லாரன்ஸ் – Uyirmmai Pathippagam . 2022-11-18 . en-US.
17. Web site: September 11, 2022 . Rahul Gandhi hears out Congress critics & backers alike in Bharat Jodo's short Tamil Nadu leg . 2022-11-18 . The Indian Express . en.
18. Web site: Shalin Maria Lawrence on The Quint . 2022-11-18 . TheQuint . en.
19. Web site: February 27, 2021 . Penn and politics: A discussion on why women are underrepresented in politics . 2022-11-18 . The News Minute . en.
20. Web site: March 2, 2021 . "Penn & Politics" . 2022-11-18 . MSSW . en-US.
21. Web site: Catholic Bishops' Conference of India . 2022-11-18 . www.cbci.in.
22. Web site: pallavvjain . 15 November 2022 . 11 Crusaders for Gender Justice in India . 2022-11-18 . Ground Report . en-US.
23. Book: Lawrence, Shalin Maria . ta:சண்டைக்காரிகள்: ஆண்களைப் புண்படுத்தும் பக்கங்கள் . 1 July 2022 . Kalachuvadu Publications . ta . B0B8F1DTKH.
24. Book: Lawrence, Shalin Maria . ta:ஜென்சி ஏன் குறைவாகப் பாடினார்? . 1 May 2019 . Uyirmmai Publications . ta . B07R979P7W.