Papers by Dr Gurmeet Kaur
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form ... more All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Contents List of figures viii Acknowledgements ix List of contributors x Foreword xv SARAH IVES AND ANNIE BARTOS 1 Casualties of colonialism: Indigenous women, systemic violence, and precarity 19 KERI-LYNN CHEECHOO 2 Sexual misconduct through inequality and precarity 27 LENA WÅNGGREN 3 Uncovering gender disparity and sexual misconduct: A quest towards inviting (trans-multi)culturally responsive education 44 LATIKA RAISINGHANI AND POONAM BHAGCHANDANI 4 Whose power? Uncovering non-paradigm experiences of violence and abuse in feminist fieldwork 59 POPPY GERRARD-ABBOTT vi Contents PART II Fieldwork identities and pedagogy 5 Predicaments of power: Trust-based sexualized violence in ethnographic fieldwork LAURA THURMANN 6 The unspoken experiences of ethnography: Overcoming boundaries of (un)accepted behaviours SIMONA PALLADINO 7 'No, you're not doing your research today. This is us spending some nice time together': Coercive behaviour, sexual harassment and being 'working class' in the 'field' DELYTH EDWARDS
Feminist Theology, SAGE Publications, Oct 11, 2021
Tara is both a Buddhist and Hindu deity. She is widely worshipped in the esoteric branch of Buddh... more Tara is both a Buddhist and Hindu deity. She is widely worshipped in the esoteric branch of Buddhism: Vajrayana. Even in exile, Tibetan refugees follow the practice and rituals associated with Tara. Lamentably, she has been given an auxiliary and secondary role in comparison to male deities. Various feminist scholars have begun to look at aspects of society through the lens of gender. They have been at the forefront of studying gender roles and their psychological consequences for those who try to abide by them. In religious studies, especially in the Asian context, many of these discourses are difficult to perceive because they were unconsciously appropriated as truth by the people of the society in which they circulated as an inviolable aspect of the world or as nature. This study is an attempt to examine the representation of Goddess in various ancient texts as essential to the study of the divine feminine. This hybrid study merges traditional Indology with feminist studies and is intended for specialists in the field, for readers with an interest in Buddhist, and for scholars of Gender studies, cultural historians, and sociologists.
Bloomsbury Religion in North America, 2021
The literary sources reveal that Buddha left his wife and child at home to find enlightenment, wh... more The literary sources reveal that Buddha left his wife and child at home to find enlightenment, which implies that he saw women, and domestic life in particular, as an obstacle in the path of liberation (nirvana). This article is an attempt to question the social norms concerning women accepted by the Buddha and Buddhism through the lens of gender. In addition, it throws a critical light on the eight garudhammas (rules to be observed by fully ordained Buddhist nuns).Buddhism was introduced by the Buddha as a tradition that changed the extant Vedic way of life to his own “way of life,” known as Buddhism in the contemporary world. It cannot be said that the Buddha converted people from Vedic religion to Buddhism. Instead, the Buddha used the debate to figure out higher truth through logic and attract people to Buddhism. Thus, the roots of Buddhism lie in denouncing the obsolete practices of the Vedic system that promoted any kind of nobleness/righteousness established by birth. In contrast, he promoted righteousness and nobleness based on action and logic. Unfortunately, an important and often overlooked aspect of Buddha and Buddhism, in general, is about women’s place.
International Journal of Research and Analytical Review, 2019
This qualitative study has been undertaken to study the obstacles for women in Panchayat and role... more This qualitative study has been undertaken to study the obstacles for women in Panchayat and role performance in Panchayat using feminist methodology. In addition, the authors have examined the factors that promote and prevent women members from performing their roles. Lastly, the nature and extent of participation and role performance in decision making is examined. The findings of the study reveals that Women Sarpanches managed to overcome their everyday problems. They lacked no were in terms of capability. The present study is evidence that women tend to follow a path of transformative and peaceful politics.
Academic Blogs by Dr Gurmeet Kaur
LSE Human Rights Blog, 2024
The Women Reservation Bill is a substantial piece of legislation aimed at bolstering gender equal... more The Women Reservation Bill is a substantial piece of legislation aimed at bolstering gender equality in Indian politics. It has undergone a long and intricate journey to reach its current state. While acknowledging the bill’s intent to promote gender equality, Gurmeet Kaur expresses concern about its timing and lack of provisions for OBC women.
LSE Religion and Global Society, 2024
Made famous by Netflix’s Wild Wild Country, the story of Osho, FKA the Bhagwan, the leader of the... more Made famous by Netflix’s Wild Wild Country, the story of Osho, FKA the Bhagwan, the leader of the Rajneesh movement, has been a contentious one. In this article, Gurmeet Kaur goes back to Osho as a spiritual leader, looking at his teachings on family, sexuality, meditation, and lifestyle, to ask whether he could be a convincing trailblazer for post-colonial spirituality.
LSE@SouthAsia, 2024
Fragile eco-regions require special attention to ensure the preservation of their environment and... more Fragile eco-regions require special attention to ensure the preservation of their environment and lifestyle. Confronted with the imperatives of modernity, such places have to often speak louder than others to insure their future. Gurmeet Kaur discusses the region of Ladakh in northern India, and the advocacy by its people for a sustainable future. Ladakh, with its starkly beautiful landscape meets the resilience of its people in distinct ways. While tourism has gained traction, especially after recent economic reforms, the land of high passes in young-fold mountains remains under threat of environmental degradation.
Drafts by Dr Gurmeet Kaur
Raziya al-Din (1205 in Budaun – October 13, 1240), throne name Jalâlat ud-Dîn Raziyâ, usually ref... more Raziya al-Din (1205 in Budaun – October 13, 1240), throne name Jalâlat ud-Dîn Raziyâ, usually referred to in history as Razia Sultana, was the Sultan of Delhi in India from 1236 to May 1240. Like some other princesses of the time, she was trained to lead armies and administer kingdoms if necessary. She was the first female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.She refused to be addressed as Sultana because it meant "wife or consort of a Sultan". She would answer only to the title "Sultan."
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