"In a country where rape is just another bit of news, I'm tired of being 'just another'."
Tag: rape culture india
‘Delhi Crime’ Is More About the DCP’s Trauma Than the Survivor’s
The Netflix series won the Best Drama Series category at the International Emmy Awards 2020. Though this should be an occasion to celebrate, it is probably also an opportune …
The Desperate Need For Classes on Consent in India
In India, a considerable mass of our citizenry is entirely unaware about a concept such as consent. Meanwhile, in Kenya, such classes have led to a dramatic drop in …
Thoughts on My Now-Reformed-Previously-Abusive-Ex-Boyfriend
How to cope with your abuser making amends and why progress cannot demand forgiveness.
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?
The Faulty Narrative of the ‘Good Girl’
Every day, women are victims and warriors in this constant battle of sexism, patriarchy and misogyny.
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.