Every day, women are victims and warriors in this constant battle of sexism, patriarchy and misogyny.
Tag: feminism
My Body
A poem on how women, despite being objectified and having their agency held hostage, continue to find the strength to battle it out.
Boys Will Be Boys, If We Stay Silent About ‘Locker Room’ Talk
The screenshots of the Instagram chat group leaked this week weren't all that surprising. We need more and better ways to tackle the sexual miseducation of young men.
Child Sexual Abuse: ‘You Can’t Hide From Me’
He's far away, now. Enough that he can never touch me again. But he's still there.
WhatsApp and That Millennial ‘Thing’: When Friendships Turn Sour
The final chapter of a friendship spanning three decades.
Woes of a ‘Child-Free’ Indian Woman
I dream of a world where people understand that just because I have the parts to make a baby, doesn’t mean I ought to.
The Hollow ‘Wokeness’ of Educated Upper Class, Caste Women
The feminism of the upper class and caste woman hinges on protecting her privilege.
Towards a New Civil Society
Indian civil society must stop buying the divisive agenda peddled by right-wing propaganda outlets and join hands to fight the hate.
‘Blood Normal’: How an Australian Brand is Dismantling the Period Taboo
The brand's advertisement shows menstrual blood as red, a man buying pads in a supermarket and a woman taking a menstrual leave.
An Oral Tradition Made Desi: Meet the Mumbai Teenagers Reinventing Spoken-Word Poetry
In the past 2-3 years, Mumbai-based organisations have nurtured a rapid explosion of spoken-word poetry.