The insidious creation of the gender binary has resulted in every little thing clearly demarcated as belonging to either 'boys' or 'girls'
Tag: stereotypes
No More Labels: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma
The need to set oneself free of societal labels and expectations.
Developing Accountability Through and Within Conversations
There is a dire need to modify language and communication to rid society of gender violence and discrimination.
I Am Not What You Assume: A Tibetan Girl’s Musings In Delhi University
In the 22 years of my existence, I never had to tell my story – my face, followed by my name, does it for me.
Not Another Cinderella Movie: Hollywood’s Pseudo-Wokeness Problem
The problem with tokenism is that it plays into stereotypes, it paints a very one-dimensional image of a character and reinforces inherent ideas that should be dismantled.
When My WhatsApp Status on ‘Mogra Gajra’ Angered My Parents
I didn't know that something which goddesses wear and is thus considered pure could be interpreted as something else altogether in my home.
Exploring ‘The Bluest Eye’, Beauty and Colourism
Pecola’s obsession with ‘blue eyes’ in Toni Morrison's book resonates with Anglophile tendencies that I grapple with.
Straight Talk: How Indian Moms Are Embracing Their Kids’ Curls
With acceptance and time, a childhood battle against wild and unruly hair comes to an end.
From ‘Ghoonghats’ to Suits: Why the Indian Railways Need to Think Beyond Gender Binaries
Pictograms and signages, especially those relating to gender, are not mere visuals but serve to visibilise or invisibilise populations and contribute to a society’s understanding of gender.
Crushed: A Poem About Breaking Free From Society’s Cage
'You twist my tongue, so much so that I start speaking like you.'