A Class 12 student on her dreams to conquer the universe despite the many obstacles women have to face.
Tag: feminism
What Makes You A Woman?
A world is possible in which both Rowling and Manning can be women. It is the one we live in.
‘Feminism’ on My Mind
The lockdown helped me see through deep-rooted problems at home and understand the true meaning of feminism – beyond the theories and concepts.
Don’t Tell Her to Behave ‘Like a Girl’
A poem about bringing up a girl child.
Lunar Cycles
A poem on the fear of harassment that women and girls routinely encounter in cities and society's tendency to blame victims.
The Different Fathers I Know
Father's Day when you have a bad dad.
Internalised Patriarchy: On Seeing My Brother in the Kitchen
When we were younger and my brother was stopped from doing something as minute as chopping vegetables, I internalised the oft-repeated lesson that 'it isn't right to have men …
Feminism: The Vilifying of a Collective Dream
We need the movement for a better tomorrow – not just for women, but for everyone.
Gods & Monsters: On Denial, Heartbreak and Lana Del Rey
Why do we rush to defend our heroes even when they fail to stick to the standards we set for ourselves?
The #MeTwo Movement: Notes on (Cyber) Crime, Mental Well-Being and PTSD in 2020
What is the solution to behaviour like the 'Bois Locker Room'? Is it predatory, or is it just bad parenting? Who do I hold accountable?