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Mariam and Ashok Dhawale: organising in the millions
Representing a combined membership of around 25 million workers and women in India, the two leaders spoke to ROGER McKENZIE about how all organising must begin face to face at the grassroots
Ashok Dhawale and Mariam Dhawale

ORGANISING doesn’t have to be all about the global North. We can learn much from the remarkable work taking place among nearly 18 per cent of the total world population.

Mariam Dhawale and Dr Ashok Dhawale from India, are two of the world’s most important organisers — and many of you reading this may never have heard of them.

After talking with them for an exclusive interview with the Morning Star, it is clear that both would run a million miles from such a description.

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