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Power Of Misogynist Intellectuals: Jordan Peterson & His Indian Allies

Anindita Chowdhury - February 21, 2020 0

The Canadian psychologist, Jordan Peterson kicked up a storm with his seemingly compelling arguments against feminism, political correctness, and more.

The Search For Caste Solidarity: Dalit Women In India And Nepal

Caste Pragya Roy - February 20, 2020 0

‘Intelligent’ TV Shows Disappoint Asexual, Aromantic And LGBTQ Spectrum

LGBTQIA+ Mudita Sonawane - February 20, 2020 0

National Platform For The Rights Of The Disabled (NPRD) Turns 10 This Year

Disability Shampa Sengupta - February 20, 2020 0

Infertility Is Not A Medical Condition If You Don’t Want Children

Body Pragya Roy - February 19, 2020 0

Culture

Is Video Gaming Really Just A ‘Guy’s Thing’?

Jhalak Jain - February 21, 2020 0

Even though the video game industry has seen a revolution in the past few years in terms of its growth and revenue, women still form roughly 22- 25% of the workforce in the gaming industry, and only 5 percent (approximately) of these are employed in programming roles.

Cinema

Film Review: Jawaani Jaaneman—Can Bollywood Be In The Same Room As Female Gaze?

Jaya Dubey - February 18, 2020 0

Jawaani Jaaneman treats its male lead as a gentle buffoon to engage more with the women. In stark contrast, the delightful women here are not judged for their choices!

Hitting Women Is Not “Cool Content”: Call Out The Misogyny On TikTok!

Pop Culture Nishita - February 13, 2020 2

TikTok as a platform is a way to express one’s thoughts. So when young men come up with such sexist and violent videos, it shows how they think.

In Conversation With Samyuktha Patil, A Grassroots Politician In Karnataka

Interviews Mira Swaminathan - February 12, 2020 0

Samyuktha Patil is a politician who is currently the director of District Central Cooperative Bank Limited, a cooperative bank that workers in the interest of farmers, rural women among others, located in Bijapur.

History

In The Time Of CAA-NRC, How Is International ‘Mother’ Language Day Important?

Pragya Roy - February 21, 2020 0

On 21st of February each year, the spirit of unity in diversity is celebrated through the International Mother Language Day across the world.

History

What Is The Controversy Around Keeladi Excavation In Tamil Nadu?

Nivedita Jayakumar - February 17, 2020 2

These marks are found to be engraved after the pot is dried, indicating that these marks were not made by the potter but by the user, mostly women who must have had a high literacy level.

History

Vani Vilasa Sannidhana: The Queen Who Led Mysore’s Way To Prosperity | #IndianWomenInHistory

Arpita - February 17, 2020 0

Considered as a rare gem of Mysore’s history, Kempananjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana was one of the strongest forces of her times that ensured the goodwill and growth of her people.

Society

Culture

Is Video Gaming Really Just A ‘Guy’s Thing’?

Jhalak Jain - February 21, 2020 0

Shaheen Baghs Of East Delhi: Protests Against CAA Continue

Law & Policy Guest Writer - February 21, 2020 0

Infertility Is Not A Medical Condition If You Don’t Want Children

Body Pragya Roy - February 19, 2020 0

Awareness, Not Xenophobia: Coronavirus And The Spreading Racism

Global Anindita Chowdhury - February 19, 2020 0

What Does It Mean To Be A Tibetan Outside Tibet?

Politics Nangsel - February 19, 2020 0

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Masculinity

Power Of Misogynist Intellectuals: Jordan Peterson & His Indian Allies

Anindita Chowdhury - February 21, 2020 0

The Canadian psychologist, Jordan Peterson kicked up a storm with his seemingly compelling arguments against feminism, political correctness, and more.

Dear Media, Use These New Stock Images To Depict Rape Instead! | #GBVinMedia

FII Inside News FII Team - February 20, 2020 0

FII ran a crowdsourced art campaign to create new stock images for the media to use when covering incidents of gender-based violence.

Why Is Marriage An Ultimatum For Women?

Family Mudita Sonawane - December 17, 2018 10

A man at a higher position, who has rejected the idea of marriage is looked at like a saint whereas an unmarried woman with the same status would always be the topic of gossip.

Feminism 101

F-Word

Anarcha Feminism: The Beginning Of The End Of All Forms Of Oppression

Sanya Sethi - February 3, 2020 1

Anarcha feminism provides us with a means to address all forms of oppression and to act in solidarity with the oppressed, avoiding a reductionist understanding of power.

Can You Really Be A Heterosexual Feminist In This Patriarchal World?

F-Word Anindita Chowdhury - January 16, 2020 1

Can a woman really, given what she knows, enter a relationship of trust, adulation and love with a man? Can she really be a heterosexual feminist?

5 Of Our Favorite Feminist Instagram Posts In 2019

F-Word Sanya Sethi - December 28, 2019 0

Instagram has become one of today's favourite social media platform. While a lot of people do use it for leisure, there are others who use the social media space for activism too.

Media Watch

FII Inside News

Dear Media, Use These New Stock Images To Depict Rape Instead! | #GBVinMedia

FII Team - February 20, 2020 0

FII ran a crowdsourced art campaign to create new stock images for the media to use when covering incidents of gender-based violence.

The Media Has A Huge Urban Bias In Reporting Gender-Based Violence | #GBVinMedia

Media Watch Jhalak Jain - February 20, 2020 0

The media demonstrates an urban bias in its reportage of gender-based violence, with virtually no visibility for rape cases in rural India.

Inside The Toxic Media Culture Of A Casteist And Islamophobic Local Daily

Media Watch Astha - February 12, 2020 0

I was curious about the framework of this media house where the reporters were limited to the served 'truth' they were being fed by social media.

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FII Wins #SM4E2019 Award!