I may never entirely understand the difference between my nani's escape and blind faith, but it is her chosen experience and one I respect with all my heart.
Tag: feminism
How Cinderella Lost Its Original Feminist Edge in the Hands of Men
Cinderella has been taken further and further away from its origins that we forget it was originally a radical story about female desire, servitude and violence.
We, the Evolving Millennial Feminists
Our understanding of feminism continues to grow as we try to apply it to the different spaces we occupy in our lives. There is still a long way to …
Psychoanalysing the Opponent
Our separate approaches to feminism should never hinder our camaraderie.
Sauntering Through the City Streets: What It Means to Be a (Female) Flâneur in Delhi
Flâneuring in Delhi is not a mean task, and sometimes cannot even remotely be impromptu or ‘casual’. The bigger question is, does ‘wandering’ in the city remain a matter …
My Poetry is Angry
My poetry is too threatened and my voice long too suppressed to be anything but normal.
Why Weren’t There Any Great Women Artists? In Gratitude to Linda Nochlin
Fifty years ago, Linda Nochlin's essay 'Why have there been no great women artists?' was published. It would change how we see art and its institutions, and still reverberates …
A Journey to the Centre of Her Existence
Growing up as a woman in India.
The Echoes
A poem on the echoes resounding in a feminist mind.
Kamala Das, Lal Ded and the Art of Revolutionary Emancipation
In spite of being in very frustrating and abusive marriages, the two poets re-conceptualised and redefined selfhood and pushed it beyond the sole reach of those in the worlds …