This first female butcher broke stereotypes by opening a meat shop in her village Chitru.
Tag: patriarchy
Of Burnt Rice and Womanhood
The author’s take on womanhood and its subjective definitions, inspired by an anecdote narrated by her mother.
Stomping on a Dragonfly: Surviving Male Child Sexual Abuse
This piece takes the reader back to a summer evening when I lost a part of my childhood.
No More Labels: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma
The need to set oneself free of societal labels and expectations.
The Controversial Victorian Novel That Argued for the Deceased Wife’s Sister’s Marriage Act
Marrying the husband of your deceased sister was legally considered incest, leaving women of all classes in ruinous circumstances.
The Never-Ending Sexism in Punjabi Songs
The songs are a hit during weddings or any odd day. However, they're a catalyst for patriarchy and sexism in our daily lives.
Dove in a Cage
A poem the oppression of married women at the hands of domineering husbands and a patriarchal society.
The Infinite ‘Hows’ of a Woman
'How much of my suffering is needed for you to acknowledge or call out oppression?'
My Father and the Kitchen
A poem on gender differences in household work.