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Mari Marcel Thekaekara

Mari is a writer based in Gudalur, in the Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu. She writes on human rights issues with a focus on dalits, adivasis, women, children, the environment, and poverty. Mari's book Endless Filth, published in 1999, on balmikis, is to be followed by a second book on campaigns within India to abolish manual scavenging work. She co-founded Accord in 1985 to work with Adivasi people. Mari has been a contributor to New Internationalist since 1991.

About the blog I travel around India a lot, covering dalit and adivasi issues. I often find myself really moved by stories that never make it to the mainstream media. My son Tarsh suggested I start blogging. And the New Internationalist collective are the nicest bunch of editors I’ve worked with. So here goes.

Articles by Mari Marcel Thekaekara

From a conference on dalit discrimination in London comes a message to Pope Francis, writes Mari Marcel Thekaekara.
Over 20 years after Mari Marcel Thekaekara’s exposé of dalit manual scavenging, somebody might finally be taking action.
Many have commented on the age gap between France’s Presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron and his older partner, but what does it...
It’s no joke that the country could even be considered for a position to uphold women’s rights, writes Mari Marcel Thekaekara.
Mari Marcel Thekaekara laments the ignorance and hatred behind attacks on foreigners in her country.
Mari Marcel Thekaekara explains what New Internationalist means to her, and why she is celebrating the success of the Community...
In shock after hearing of the London attack and a Bangalore assault, Mari Marcel Thekaekara reflects on what could defeat hate of...
Women from all ethnic backgrounds and walks of life spoke up for women’s rights in Nagpur, writes Mari Marcel Thekaekara.
An anti child trafficking campaign in India asks the public to photograph and share pictures child beggars, but it’s not as easy...
News of squatters in a Russian oligarch’s London house gives Mari Marcel Thekaekara pause for thought.
Looking for hope in dreadful circumstances, Mari Marcel Thekaekara refuses to let last year drag her down.
We will mourn our loss of Tigger. But it's her life we must celebrate, writes Mari Thekaekara.

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