South Asian Canadian Women & The Ghadar Movement | Rishma Johal

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00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - Who is Rishma Johal, and how did you find yourself immersed in this field of study? 02:26 - What were the reasons behind South Asian women being excluded from Canada? 04:06 - When did the tide start to turn for South Asian women? 06:20 - Could you provide an overview of the Ghadar Party? 10:16 - If the Ghadar Party had been more organized, what could the potential ramifications have been? 12:15 - What is the process of becoming a Ghadar? Is it a title bestowed or self-proclaimed? 14:36 - The faces of resistance: from fighting against colonial arms to advocating for a national army. 17:03 - How does gender play a role within South Asian communities in Canada? 18:51 - The Zamindar System & the British: exploring its impact on gender relations, before and during colonial rule. 23:18 - What happened to the Ghadar movement in Canada once women were allowed to enter? 26:48 - The dichotomous lives of early settlers: living double lives and societal taboos. 29:02 - Delving into your research: what did the process involve, what locations did you explore, and which collections/archives did you use? 30:28 - Regarding your focus on women in Canada and their role in the Ghadar movement, what sources informed your research? 32:14 - What were the lives of these women like after their arrival in Canada? 34:36 - What were some of the obstacles you encountered during your research? 37:15 - How did the information you discovered differ when researching in Canada/US as compared to the UK? 38:11 - Did the British authorities keep tabs on any of these women? 38:41 - Could you elaborate on the intriguing figure of Madame Kam? 39:39 - Out of all the individuals you've studied, who would you choose to meet if you could travel back in time? 41:08 - Are figures like Gulab Kaur considered anomalies? 43:31 - Did the Ghadar Movement play a role in challenging gender norms? 46:34 - Is there anything else you would like to add or emphasize?