The 'Pink' Gang or, in Hindi, the Gulabi Gang, is organised by Sampat Pal, a charismatic gang leader and activist who fights for women's rights and protects women from domestic abuse.
The movement has become so popular a woman in a p…
The 'Pink' Gang or, in Hindi, the Gulabi Gang, is organised by Sampat Pal, a charismatic gang leader and activist who fights for women's rights and protects women from domestic abuse.
The movement has become so popular a woman in a pink sari with a stick is by definition off limits because she has strong backup. She is under the protection of Sampat Pal. Members of the Pink Gang learn to fight and find ways to safely turn down a man's unwanted attention.
How does this work in India, which still has problems recognising women's rights? Watch our film, Girl Power: Hindi Style, to learn more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2xN5zjBcFY&t=20s
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