A new Indian comic book has a female rape survivor as its ‘superhero’ who fights gender-based sexual violence around the world.
The comic, Priya’s Shakti, tells the story of rape survivor Priya who fights against the patriarchy and misogyny alongside the Goddess Parvati.
It was inspired by the highly-publicised gang rape of a 23-year-old student on a bus in New Delhi in December 2012, who later died.
The website, where the comic can be dowloaded for free, states: “The project centres on the Goddess Parvati and Priya, a mortal woman devotee and survivor of rape and is rooted in ancient matriarchal traditions that have been displaced in modern representations of Hindu culture.
“It creates an alternative narrative and voice against [gender-based violence] in popular culture through the Hindu mythological canon.” Full story...
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The comic, Priya’s Shakti, tells the story of rape survivor Priya who fights against the patriarchy and misogyny alongside the Goddess Parvati.
It was inspired by the highly-publicised gang rape of a 23-year-old student on a bus in New Delhi in December 2012, who later died.
The website, where the comic can be dowloaded for free, states: “The project centres on the Goddess Parvati and Priya, a mortal woman devotee and survivor of rape and is rooted in ancient matriarchal traditions that have been displaced in modern representations of Hindu culture.
“It creates an alternative narrative and voice against [gender-based violence] in popular culture through the Hindu mythological canon.” Full story...
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