Sudha Menon

Sudha Menon is a renowned author, columnist and labour rights specialist. She is the author of two widely popular books in Malayalam, Charithram Adrushyamaakkiya Murivukal and India Enna Ashayam. Her debut book, Charithram Adrushyamaakkiya Murivukal, depicts the emotional and harrowing experiences of the survivors of war and ethnic violence in South Asia. This book received three prestigious awards such as the Thoppil Ravi Award, the Avani Bala Award and the Muthukulam Parvati Amma Award. Sudha has been instrumental in rehabilitating the conflict and disaster- affected women in Kashmir, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Afghanistan. Sudha has travelled across South Asian villages including the difficult terrains of Nepal, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, and conducted in-depth interviews with some of the most vulnerable women affected by earthquakes, human trafficking, civil war, religious terrorism, and patriarchy. She regularly contributes to newspapers and magazines.