A Voice for the 'Untouchables'
Writer Meena Kandasamy talks to Matthew Bannister about her determination to change attitudes in India to gender and caste - and the threats and insults she faces as a result.
Indian poet, writer and activist Meena Kandasamy on fighting violence against women and the caste system - and the threats and insults she faces as a result. Her new book is The Gypsy Goddess.
Emma Gray decided to change her life in her early 20s. Now she runs a sheep farm in northern England and has become a champion sheep dog handler.
For 16 years, Christian Plowman mixed with criminals and took on multiple identities as an undercover police officer in London. His book is called Crossing The Line: Losing Your Mind as an Undercover Cop.
German sign language interpreter Laura Schwengber's mission is to bring music alive for people with hearing impairments. She explains how she conveys lyrics, tone and mood.
Picture: Meena Kandasamy
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- Wed 16 Apr 2014 11:06GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
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