Beauty Quote by Arundhati Roy
“But remember that if the struggle were to resort to violence, it will lose vision, beauty and imagination. Most dangerous of all, it will marginalize and eventually victimize women. And a political struggle that does not have women at the heart of it, above it, below it, and within it is no struggle at all.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Role of Women in Political Struggle, 2015
Violence erodes creativity; women must be central to any political movement.
In simple terms: Violence kills imagination; women are essential.
Center women in activism.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- protests
- policy making
- grassroots organizing
- educational campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can movements stay non‑violent?
- What ways ensure women’s voices are heard?
May overlook other forms of oppression.