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This is a tribute to activist Mary Roy, who passed away in 2022. The author traces the life of Mary Roy, highlighting the ways in which she challenged gendered norms and expectations. She was the applicant in a landmark case which brought equal property rights for Syrian Christian women in India. The author reminds readers that women's rights are human rights and change begins with us. 

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https://doi.org/10.1080/13552074.2023.2173888

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