Palestinian Photojournalist Fatma Hassona Killed Israeli Airstrike Gaza

The stories of tribal and marginalized communities in India and Palestine highlight their resilience and struggles against oppression. Pasula Sitaramulu, a member of the Naikpod tribal community in Telangana during the 1940s, emerged as a rare tribal leader in the peasant armed struggle against feudal lords and the Razakars, fighting for land and rights despite immense dangers. Similarly, Sudhalakshmi from the Muthuvan tribal settlement in Kerala overcame social ostracism and forced early marriage to reclaim her dignity and self-worth through participation in the Miss Kerala Forest Goddess pageant, inspiring change in her community. On a different front, the Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona, killed in an Israeli airstrike just after her film's selection at Cannes, symbolizes the human cost of conflict and the power of documenting resistance. These narratives underscore ongoing struggles against systemic violence and marginalization, while highlighting acts of courage and resistance that challenge oppressive histories and present realities.