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“Because the state I was in, contesting elections with Azam Khan, as a woman, with acid attack threats, threat to my life... I couldn't even tell my mother if I would come back alive whenever I left from home.” quote by Jaya Prada
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“Because the state I was in, contesting elections with Azam Khan, as a woman, with acid attack threats, threat to my life... I couldn't even tell my mother if I would come back alive whenever I left from home.”

Jaya Prada

About This Quote

Source Interview: Personal testimony on political threats, 2022

The speaker describes severe personal danger, including acid attack threats, faced while contesting elections, highlighting the extreme risks for women in politics.

In simple terms: Women in politics can face life‑threatening violence.

Key Takeaway

Support safety and equality for political participants.

Themes

gender politics violence

Mood

urgent empathetic

Type

social activist

When to use this quote

  • campaigning
  • women's empowerment
  • human rights advocacy
  • risk assessment

Key Concepts

human rights electoral integrity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies protect vulnerable candidates?
  • What reforms can reduce political violence?
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