·Rethinking Gender LawsToday's discussion
Rethinking Gender Laws: Rights, Safety, and Social Impact
A 60-minute session on India's gender-specific laws, on dowry, domestic violence, harassment, maintenance and property, seen through ordinary lives: the wedding "gift", the ladies' seat, the sister asked to sign away her share, the husband nobody believes. Who do these laws protect, who do they miss, and who pays when they go wrong? Twelve independent cards; open three or four.
How we do this
Be respectfulDisagree with the point, never the person.
Raise your hand to speakSo nobody has to talk over anybody.
Keep it shortSay the thing, then let the next person in.
Discussion is encouragedReply to each other, not just to the question.
Tangents are allowedIf the room follows it, it is the discussion.
This is a safe spaceWhat is said here stays in the room.