Mangaluru: An annual lecture event, organised by the P P Gomathi Memorial Education Trust in association with St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) in remembrance of P P Gomathi, a teacher who worked for the betterment of the society, was held on February 26. The subject of the lecture was “Feminist Politics in India Today: Some Key Issues.”

Prof. Nivedita Menon, Professor of Political Thoughts, JNU, Delhi, speaking on the topic, opined that in today’s scenario the nationalists, the ones believing in the right to equality, secularism were often branded as being anti-nationals for voicing their opinions.

“Feminism has been motivated and influenced by several movements and the transgender rights movement is also a factor. The very concept of Feminism extends beyond the restricted ideas of womanhood. It questions the gender roles and growing to full potential irrespective of biological factors”, she said.

Further, she expressed her views on several other topics such as Uniform Civil Code, Triple Talaq and sexual issues relating to rape.

Dr. Praveen Martis SJ, Principal of the college, K P Vasudeva Rao, Trustee of P P Gomathi Memorial Education Trust, Dr. Kesavan Veluthat, Historian and Professor Delhi University, students of the college and various other colleges from Mangaluru were present.

The programme concluded with an interactive session.