In 1989, Romania dropped its infamous policy banning all forms of birth control. But, many women are still finding it impossible to get an abortion, faced with a right-wing assault …
Gender & Sexuality
Clubhouse and the Fantasy of Sexual Violence Against Muslim Women
The aim of these meetings is to throw down a gauntlet as a form of 'harmless' play, to see if the shock quotient can be met or escalated.
Grief Sits With Me Every Time I Look for Love
Grief tells me that I am neither damaged nor hurt, I am just longing to find little spaces of kindness.
Naani Takes Over the Narrative
A personal essay on the life and struggles of women in large households, and how their labour is often overlooked.
A Reporter’s Notes: ‘The Only Way Out for Targets of the Bulli Bai App is Forward’
In 2021, as hate crimes against minorities rose, the media stood silent. This year started with more hate, but it sparked national outrage. As a target of the misogynist anti-minority …
‘The Lost Daughter’: Portraying the Darker Sides of Motherhood on the Page and the Screen
The Netflix adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s 'The Lost Daughter' explores motherhood as complexly as the book, but some things get lost in translation.