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Stories of Strength. Voices of Change.

Welcome to Marginally Speaking, a space dedicated to amplifying the voices of those pushed to the margins of society. Created by Mari Marcel Thekaekara, an independent writer and social advocate from India, this blog is a platform for stories that matter—stories of Dalits, women, and communities striving for justice and equality.

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Women’s Day can be special when women are safe

Women’s Day can be special when women are safe

We need a special national police force and sustained public campaign to avert a potentially explosive situation Puerile political...

Mari Marcel Thekaekara

Nov 28, 20243 min read

Fighting Violence against Women

Fighting Violence against Women

Written by Mari Thekaekara | Interviewed Manjula Pradeep, Dalit leader | 28 April 2014 I have watched Manjula Pradeep grow from a...

Mari Marcel Thekaekara

Nov 28, 20249 min read

In The Shadow Of Violence

In The Shadow Of Violence

Written by Mari Marcel Thekaekar | The Hindu "Kerala may be the most literate state in the country but it's going to the dogs. And let...

Mari Marcel Thekaekara

Nov 28, 20243 min read

Life’s juggernaut rolls on

Life’s juggernaut rolls on

Lighting candles in hope © Kiran Jonnalagadda under a Creative Commons Licence The realization that this is my last blog of 2014 put me...

Mari Marcel Thekaekara

Nov 28, 20243 min read

Con le Spalle al Muro

Con le Spalle al Muro

In Kerala (India) gli Adivasi sono con le spalle al muro. Da quando nel XIX secolo lo Stato ha imposto la statalizzazione di boschi e...

Mari Marcel Thekaekara

Nov 28, 20244 min read

Mother Teresa, the Nun who became a Saint

Mother Teresa, the Nun who became a Saint

During her lifetime Mother Teresa became famous as the Catholic nun who dedicated her life to caring for the destitute and dying in the...

Mari Marcel Thekaekara

Nov 28, 20241 min read

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