There are many loopholes in the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, and women in many big MNCs continue to face discrimination.
Gender & Sexuality
Rising From the Ashes: Widows Through the Lens of Bollywood
From Raj Kapoor's 'Prem Rog' to Seema Pawha's recent release 'Ramprasad ki Tehrvi', how the idea of widowhood underwent a transition.
‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ and All the Discomfort It Brings With It
Even if every scene triggers you and depicts incidents you have witnessed in your daily life, you simply cannot look away.
Beyond the Glitter: Has Mainstream Media Distorted the Art of Drag?
'RuPaul’s Drag Race' has a monopoly on representing drag in the mainstream media. Here's why that's not a good thing.
The Complexities of Teaching Consent
Over several conversations, I realised that many students are unaware of everyday incidents of sexual harassment.
‘Geeli Puchhi’: Radicalising the Bollywood Narrative Around Female Friendships
The third short in the Netflix anthology 'Ajeeb Dastaans' exposes an ugly truth of how the stories of female solidarity we celebrate on our screens are limited to a certain …
Why is Women’s Safety Always a ‘Secondary Issue’ in Conflict Areas?
Women not only bear the brunt of the turmoil but also of the patriarchal structures which continue to impact their lives even during intervals of relative stability.