Examining the many forms of abuse hidden away from prying eyes in homes across India.
Tag: domestic abuse
What Netflix’s ‘The Most Hated Man on the Internet’ Gets Right (And Wrong) About ‘Revenge Porn’
The women in the series were not stereotyped as being naïve or at fault, as they often are in media coverage.
Darlings: When Men Face Consequences for Their Violence
The unjustifiable and misogynistic outrage against the film, fuelled by the patriarchal need for controlling women and denying them agency, is a testament to the fact that 'Darlings' is …
‘Darlings’: An Unflinching – Yet Unpredictable – Interrogation of Domestic Abuse
Impressive tonal variations and compelling performances – especially by Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah – make the movie about women’s love, heartbreak, rage and revenge.
The Perishing of Truth
A poem on how at the end of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial, we are all lost.
Why I Can’t Console My Father: How Conservative Ideas of Masculinity Set Toxic Norms
I don’t know if a day will come when my father feels differently and knows that it is okay for him to be emotionally vulnerable. Until then, I choose …
Depp v Heard: Defamation Trials With Imputations of Abuse Hinge on Gendered Stereotypes
Reform is needed to better balance the protection of men’s individual reputations with the rights of women to speak about their experiences.
Hossam Metwally Case: How Exorcism Can Become a Cover For Domestic Abuse
The sting in the tail is that the abusive treatment is often presented as a caring, helping act – as Metwally’s defence argued that it was in his case.
How ‘Project Nyay’ri’ Is Providing Free Legal, Mental Health Services to Women
Through their project, Navya Naveli Nanda and Manasi Chaudhari aim to help victims of domestic abuse, gender inequality, sexual harassment and empower women across India.