Limbu joins Farhan Javed Akhtar, who also received the Special Jury Award for working towards enabling gender-just ecosystem through The Real Mard. Winners of this years Kamla Bhasin Awards include Jayasree Pk who is a mason and works with Archana Women’s Centre and Mahendra Kumar who’s organisation MITRA engages men as allies for gender equality. Along with the award, Parina will receive a fellowship with iPartner India Fellowship – Honouring Change Makers.
The award winner spoke about the win to lexlimbu.com sharing “Leading an organization as a woman from a diverse and marginalized background comes with its unique set of challenges. At times, I found myself on the verge of giving up, yearning for a simpler life within my own small world. However, this recognition has infused a renewed sense of hope within me, inspiring me to continue moving forward on this challenging yet fulfilling journey.”
You can watch Parina’s part from 1hr 10min mark on the YouTube stream below.
KAMLA BHASIN AWARD – ABOUT
Kamla Bhasin (24 April 1946–25 September 2021) was born in Shahidawalli village in Gujaranwala district in Punjab. She became an icon of India’s women’s movement. Kamla co-founded Sangat, a South Asian women’s network in April 1998. She was also a co-founder of Jagori, a women’s rights NGO in India.
Kamla was a leading feminist who advocated engaging with men towards gender equality. She believed that toxic masculinity dehumanises men and she came up with the popular slogan “Men of quality are not afraid of equality”.
This award intends to honour and celebrate her lifetime of achievements. It is also meant to encourage the efforts being taken by women, men and trans persons to fight patriarchy and work towards a gender-just society where women can acquire livelihoods with dignity and gain control over their lives and bodies. This is something Kamla worked tirelessly for, apart from her other passions and commitments.
The award encompasses South Asia and includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Awarded winners will receive INR 100,000 (one hundred thousand Indian rupees) each. Source.