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The Role of Social Media in Penkoottu’s Fight for Women’s Labour Rights in Kerala

Authors:
Vijila C M

Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER)
ISSN: 2455-8834
Volume: 11
Issue: 8
Publication Date: August 2026
DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i08.036

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Vijila C M
PhD Scholar, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkatak, Madhya Pradesh, LMI-5848.

MLA 8
C M, Vijila. "The Role of Social Media in Penkoottu’s Fight for Women’s Labour Rights in Kerala." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 11, no. 8, Aug. 2026, pp. 4127-4240, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i08.036. Accessed Aug. 2026.
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C M, V. (2026, August). The Role of Social Media in Penkoottu’s Fight for Women’s Labour Rights in Kerala. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 11(8), 4127-4240. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i08.036
Chicago
C M, Vijila. "The Role of Social Media in Penkoottu’s Fight for Women’s Labour Rights in Kerala." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 11, no. 8 (August 2026), 4127-4240. Accessed August, 2026. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i08.036.

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