Interview with Prof.Chitralega Maunaguru – Part 1

Prof.Chitralega Maunaguru, formally a Professor at the Eastern University, is currently working at the Board of Suriya Women's Development Center in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. She had also taught at the University of Jaffna till 1992. Her research interests are Gender, Tamil literature and Cultural studies and had published books and essays. Chitralega had served at the National Committee on Women (2007 - 2010) and was a member of Consultation Task Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms. She has been one of the founding members of Mothers Front, Women Study Circle, and Suriya Women's Development Center. She was honoured by UNCHER for the work with displaced women and gender equality in Sri Lanka. Prof.Chitralega spoke to RaySel on wide range of topics that include gender and women equality. Part 1