Will he respond? Will this one like me? Putting myself out there repeatedly made me feel vulnerable, not empowered.
Gender & Sexuality
‘I Feel Betrayed’: No One Prepared Me For the Real World
I had to do a masters in social science to understand the reality because I was never taught how caste, class and gender actually play out in society.
Unlearning and Relearning: A Visit To Kolkata’s Largest Red Light Area
Not every sex worker is forced into the service, many pursue it by choice but the state fails to acknowledge their rights.
In Photos: After ‘Islamic State,’ Yazidi Women Learn to Box
Yazidi women, who were sexual slaves under the Islamic State, have taken up boxing to build self-confidence.
Lesbian Couple Harassed and Thrown Out of The Slate Hotels in Chennai
The two women, Rasika Gopalakrishnan and Shivangi Singh, are both in their early twenties, and are going viral on social media after sharing their appalling experience on Facebook.
Musings on Art, Caste and Rape in Churu, Rajasthan
Another day, another brutal gang rape of a Dalit woman. This time by a group of policemen who beat her brother-in-law to death first. Inured usually to such news, two …
Your Body as a Weapon: The Rise of the ‘Revenge Body’ Online
Typically such bodies are built in order to make your ex-lover want you back. But you’re too good for them now.