The notions and dreams of love, relationships and sexuality are as varied as the people that have them. Yet people with disabilities are still far too often primarily defined by their disability. Their need for love and connection is often called into question – or even the right to have this need.
On the occasion of International Day of Persons With Disabilities, we spoke to the Revival Disability Community about sexuality, dating, sexual citizenship, consent and everything in between.
In Maharashtra folk song always remain form of assertion for women, there are many Shahiri songs in an anti-caste movement written by Dalit women Sahirs which talks about Dalit women’s issues.
Amol Palekar's movie Anaahat (2003), a Marathi film (Anaahat means Eternity), poses several questions about Niyog Pratha and emphasises on a woman's choice to explore her sexual freedom.