Speaker
Ms. Banu Mushtaq
Kannada Writer, Lawyer & Social Activist
Ms. Banu Mushtaq is an Indian writer, lawyer, journalist, and social activist writing primarily in Kannada. She is widely respected for powerful short stories and essays focusing on women's lives, social justice, equality, and the experiences of marginalised communities, and her work is known for its realism, empathy, and commitment to human rights.