'Sisters in the Struggle'

‘Sisters in the struggle’: Women of Indian Origin in South Africa’s Liberation Struggle 1900–1994 unveils an unchartered historical terrain highlighting the contributions of Indian women towards non-racialism and equality and their experiences within diverse political parties; therefore shifting the post-apartheid liberation stories which have been dominated by the journey of the ANC to other political organisations who collectively played a significant role in South Africa’s road to democracy. In this book Hiralal presents a refreshing perspective of Indians particularly women as contributors and activists in the struggle. The book elucidates that the struggle against apartheid was a collective endeavour among the oppressed races and not a one-sided endeavour by the ANC. The book thus examines the participation of Indian women against apartheid and colonialism within gendered and political frameworks.