A poem about how the first question someone asks when a crime against a woman takes place is always aimed at the woman herself.
Tag: intimate partner violence

Shraddha Walkar Murder: Stop Asking Why She Did Not Leave
The discourse surrounding the brutal murder in the national capital shows that there is little awareness about the complexities of an abusive relationship or the dynamics of gendered violence.

Delhi Murder: Six Ways To Use Our Anger To Fight Violence Against Women
The grisly murder of Shraddha Walkar by her live-in partner Aftab Amin Poonawalla in the national capital has generated a lot of pain and anger. Here's what can be …

Divorce Rates Are Increasing: Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing
Lower divorce rates in the past weren’t an indication of happier marriages, but of fewer options for people in unhappy ones, especially women.

The Depp-Heard Trial Is an Opportunity To Discuss the Nuances of Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence can take many forms – and it doesn’t always fit society’s stereotypes.

On Meena Kandasamy’s ‘When I Hit You’, Marriage and Intimate Partner Violence
The process of falling in love, fighting for love, and the final culmination of love into marriage is well-documented. But what we forget is that is not the end …

Why Do Women Always Serve Guests While Men Relax?
These subtle forms of everyday sexism are linked to poorer mental health of women.