On the final episode of Season 1 of Inside the Ghetto, we look at the misconceptions often associated with Indian Muslim women and their 'oppression' with the hijab. In this episode, we hear from our guest who is a historian, an avid reader, a cultural enthusiast and a hijabi all of which describe her equally.

For many Indian muslim youth, being politically inclined has not come as a choice. Yet many have taken an extra step to step into the political space as activists especially with the recent CAA-NRC protests that erupted all across the country.

In this episode, we hear from an Indian Muslim Women of her journey into political activism and the challenges that she has encountered.

In the midst of the conversation about the hijab ban, it is pertinent that we talk about what it entails to be a muslim women in the education system in India. In this episode we hear from two women who have been involved in the education system as students and as teachers.

Access to residential spaces stands as a major barrier in women moving to different cities for the purpose of education or jobs. In this episode, we discuss with some Indian Muslim women what are some of the more unique problems that they encountered in making this change.

For most women, solo traveling seems like a dream especially with the safety concerns all across India.

In this episode, we hear from our guest who travels across India as an muslim woman exploring different cultures and places. She also shared valuable advice for anybody planning to do the same

Trigger Warning: Mention of Violence, Abuse

As unfortunate as it is, in most religious spaces queer people are often subject to discrimination, attacks on their identity and even abuse in some cases. The Indian Muslim community is not exception to this and while the concept of a queer muslim person is still hard for many to wrap their head around. It is essential to address the issues within the community to provide a safe space for people subject to such discrimination.

In this episode, we have a brief discussion on being queer as an Indian Muslim with our guest who prefers to remain anonymous. Kindly respect the privacy of the person who has shared personal experiences.