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Reenacting Bhikshuni Sanghamitra’s Voyage: Remembering Feminist Buddhist Histories in Nallasopara

Mayura Saavi 27 July 2026

In the town of Nallasopara, a coalition led by female monastics reenacts Sanghamitra’s journey to bring Buddhism to Sri Lanka

From Mahaprajapati Gautami to Vishakha Mahatheri: Why Women’s Liberation Remains Unfinished

Mayura Saavi 1 April 2026

The lives of two women separated by 2,500 years converge in 2026, revealing the enduring struggle for women’s autonomy and leadership

Image courtesy of Mayura Choudhari

Women in Buddhism: Breaking Gender Stereotypes

Mayura Saavi 6 November 2020

Why the Buddhadhamma is uniquely feminist

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Revolution and Counterrevolution in Contemporary India

Mayura Saavi 20 March 2020

India’s social turmoil as the culmination of an oppressive…