Join us for Vidhi’s next Book Adda on Missing from the House with authors Rasheed Kidwai and Ambar Kumar Ghosh.

Muslim women in Indian politics are outliers, their lives and journeys shaped by patriarchy, religious orthodoxy and systemic exclusion. Yet, against formidable odds, eighteen have made it to the Lok Sabha since 1952.

Missing from the House tells their stories for the first time. Through the lives of these trailblazing parliamentarians, this book uncovers the battles they fought, not only to win elections but also to challenge a political system designed to keep them out.
Urgent and deeply insightful, this novel is a powerful account of political agency, representation and the unyielding fight to be seen and heard in Indian democracy.

Event details
📅 Date: Thursday, 9th October, 2025
🕒 Time: 5pm-6pm (High tea at 4:45pm)
📍 Venue: Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy