In terms of women’s activities and rights, Yazdegirdi 1379 was a landmark year. Of the Zoroastrian women who graced nine of our 24 covers, three had fought for their most basic rights in the community. Two others were awarded honors for their services to the country in general and the disadvantaged in particular; and one for her pioneering spirit in demolishing gender barriers.
After decades of seeming apathy and even indifference, Parsi women have finally found their voice. And it is loud, clear and demanding. No longer are they content with the morsels of freedom parsimoniously thrown at them. They want......