The role of women in Iskcon (about half of devotees) has been a bone of contention since its founding. "Many of our sisters grew up feeling like they have to be in the back, like they couldn't be public speakers," Carl says. "My honest opinion is it's latent misogyny. It reflects some sort of hostility to women in general."
Indima yabesifazane ku-Iskcon (cishe uhhafu wabalandeli) ibilokhu ingumdonsiswano seloku yasungulwa. "Iningi lodadewethu likhule lizizwa sengathi lilahlelwe emuva, njengokungathi ngeke bakwazi ukuba yizikhulumi zasobala," kusho uCarl. "Indlela engibona ngayo wukuthi lokhu kuyinzondo ecashile ngabesifazane. Kuveza ubutha obuthile ngabesifazane." 