paint on canvas; 17×17”
“The answer to this question is that justice does not merely mean providing a person with truth, integrity, unity, and fairness; it also goes beyond that to encompass peace. However, whether such peace is truly available to women remains questionable.
Women’s justice in India, in particular, has historically been a long-standing struggle that has continued from the Sangam era to the present day. During the Sangam period, women held a respected position in society and lived with freedom and dignity. In the eras of the Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas, and Pallavas, women were honoured and celebrated. However, in the present times, in many places, women are denied education and freedom, and are pushed into a situation where they are confined within their homes, expected to engage only in household work.”
Artist Bio: B.Sharmila is a Grade 11 student at Sivagangai District Government Model School, Chennai.