A poem on the deep pain we feel about our inability to help women who face sexual assaults.
Tag: sexual assault
Tired of Being ‘Just Another’
"In a country where rape is just another bit of news, I'm tired of being 'just another'."
Tarun Tejpal Verdict and the Tyranny of Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault
It is not just the verdict of the sessions court that has failed the survivor, but the entire process that was followed post the assault has made a public …
On Sleep: A Sexual Assault Survivor’s Daily Rituals with PTSD
The boulder on my back feels heavier than it was the night before.
Assam: Girl Dies By Suicide After Alleged Sexual Assault, College Teacher Held
The police said that the minor girl was found hanging on Monday but the matter was not informed to the authorities.
They Said It Didn’t Happen
A poem on sexual empowerment vis-a-vis sexual assault.
Chinese Digital Art Mocks Western Criticism of Labour Conditions in Xinjiang
Referring to a one-horned Chinese mythical beast, it shows two figures with white pointed hoods interviewing a scarecrow in a field of cotton and Black slaves.
Halos as Nooses: Women Bodies and the Ever Looming ‘Fear of Rape’
This fear regulates women's bodies, lays diktats for it and commands them to be 'angels' in their demeanour – all the time.
An Open Letter to Priya Ramani, the Courts and My Family
Perhaps my speaking up could also lend some small bit of courage to someone else.
You Weren’t Sexually Harassed, You Had ‘Protective’ Clothing on: A Note to My 10-Yr-Old Self
According to one judge at the Bombay high court, it wasn’t sexual assault.