'An incident. Just another incident.'
Tag: sexual assault
The Monster in the Movie Hall
You simply don't know how to take up space – not because you're incapable or undeserving of it, but because sometimes you forget that you're allowed to.
Closure
'The apologies I never got, and the apologies I still wait for.'
Why Didn’t I Stop Him?
During a sexual assault, it's extremely common to freeze.
There is Caste in the Hathras Gangrape, You Just Refuse to See It
The attempt at the erasure of the caste identity of the victim shows that we, as a society, still refuse to stand up and say that Dalit lives matter.
The Fragile Sanctity of Being Female
How do you fight a system that is fuelled by an inflated ego, nursed over centuries of use and abuse?
Shall I Start a Revolution?
The importance of educating the girl child on topics that actually matter – like the menstrual cycle, standing up for herself and speaking out against injustice.
Patriarchy, Acing the Test of Time
'From Draupadi to Laxmi to Nirbhaya, there is no end'.
Telling Your Parents Your Child Sexual Abuse Story
How do you tell the story of your abuse? Where do you start? Am I telling a story of a girl who is victim or a story of a …
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?