On the many prejudices and false beauty standards that women grow up with.
Tag: gender binaries
I Am Tired of Being the ‘Man’ the Society Wants Me to Be
We need to challenge the traditional idea of masculinity and let young boys know that it is okay to be vulnerable and to open up.
How the Indian School System Reinforces Gender Norms
Anyone who doesn't adhere to his, her or their ascribed gender role is ridiculed, bullied and eventually excluded.
Love Doesn’t Come with Labels
On traversing the by-lanes of diversity dialogues with my sons.
Dear June: A Letter to Pride Month
I hope you usher in a more sincere, accepting and liberating means of existence.
Blue, Pink or Yellow? Gender-Neutral Parenting in the Indian Context
At its core, it's about encouraging the traits that make a good human, not a good man or woman.
How Gendered Language Enforces Patriarchy
Language mirrors society and its beliefs.