Banu Mushtaq's fight for Muslim women's rights wins International Booker

Banu Mushtaq, a writer and activist from Karnataka, has gained global recognition for her powerful storytelling centered on resistance, gender justice, and social reform. As a prominent voice in the Bandaya Sahitya movement, she challenged patriarchal structures and advocated for women's rights within the Muslim community, including the right to offer namaz in mosques.

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