the barking bitch

i met Daya Bhai, the indian woman of the year. and she was a barking bitch. she was a slight frail older women. but looks are deceiving. encased within this one small woman was more fight and spunk than ever experienced before. she has made her life by living in the slums and tribal regions of india, working hard fighting for social rights and equalities. she helped makes the theory of untouchability illegal. she is called the barking bitch (dog) because she is unable to remain silent when face to face with injustices, disparities and inequalities. fueled by convictions she is forced to speak, to campaign, to advocate, to fight by all means necessary for those unable to speak for themselves. she values her "LWLWP" more than the sum of her advanced degrees- learning with people, loving with people.' she considers violence and opposition against her as a sign that positive result are occurring because of her efforts. and fights harder because of it. even when her own safety is at risk. she lives her life with the theory that everyday she should make a little difference and believe in small people which is guaranteed to result in large real social changes. she views the future of india in the hands of the small and the weak, the downtrodden and the voiceless- and works everyday at enabling this revolution at the grassroots level. simply put, she was awe inspiring.

"we hope that we make more barking bitches and together form a collective voice against injustices."

i hope that i can be called a barking bitch.