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If an underfunded Indian police force is able to wreak this much havoc on the civilian population, what do we hope to achieve by “appropriately” funding them?

A Western Feminist History Of Oral Contraception

Culture Guest Writer - July 2, 2020 0

Being An Anti-Caste Ally—5 Things To Keep In Mind

Caste Astha Bamba - July 2, 2020 0

It Is Absolutely Okay To Not Be Beautiful — Here Is Why

Body Guest Writer - July 2, 2020 0

Raw And Relatable: 5 Female Characters Who Transformed Cinema

Cinema Aamna Siddiqui - July 2, 2020 0

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Police And Prison Abolition: Reconceptualising Justice

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If an underfunded Indian police force is able to wreak this much havoc on the civilian population, what do we hope to achieve by “appropriately” funding them?

Culture

A Western Feminist History Of Oral Contraception

Guest Writer - July 2, 2020 0

In its own way, the Pill led to a revolutionised conscience, compelling women to question the previously passive role they were attributed in their own healthcare. For most women, the Pill stands as proof that the Personal is really Political.

Raw And Relatable: 5 Female Characters Who Transformed Cinema

Cinema Aamna Siddiqui - July 2, 2020 0

When I say ‘female characters transformed cinema’, I mean that they leaped from their expected roles to the central narrative and talked about much greater issues.

Feminist Decoding Of Kamasutra: A History Of Socio-Sexual Subjugation

Body Guest Writer - July 1, 2020 2

while the Kamasutra tries to legitimise and establish the hegemony of one form of desire, i.e. heterosexual relations between upper-class men and all women, we see an acknowledgment of non-conforming relationships.

History

Remembering Santosh Nirash: Sikkim’s First Woman Journalist Who Feared Nothing

Soumya Mathew - June 16, 2020 0

Santosh Nirash, lovingly known as mata ji, was 92 when she passed away on June 10 this year after a prolonged illness. Her daughter Nita Nirash remembers her as fierce and relentless in everything she did.

History

Shivarani Devi: The Lesser Known Premchand | #IndianWomenInHistory

Sugandhaa Pandey - June 8, 2020 0

Shivarani Devi, known to many as the wife of Munshi Premchand, was a unique and veritable feminist writer in her own regard.

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Shareefa Hamid Ali: A Prominent Feminist And Political Figure | #IndianWomenInHistory

Guest Writer - May 28, 2020 1

In a world, where mainstream media continues to portray an array of stereotypes with regard to Muslim women, Shareefa Hamid Ali stands as an advocate for women’s rights.

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Police And Prison Abolition: Reconceptualising Justice

Guest Writer - July 2, 2020 0

If an underfunded Indian police force is able to wreak this much havoc on the civilian population, what do we hope to achieve by “appropriately” funding them?

How Benevolent Sexism Pitches Women Against Each Other

F-Word Gugush Chopra - July 2, 2020 1

A Western Feminist History Of Oral Contraception

Culture Guest Writer - July 2, 2020 0

Feminist Decoding Of Kamasutra: A History Of Socio-Sexual Subjugation

Body Guest Writer - July 1, 2020 2

How Social Media Has Become A Site For Sisterhood In the COVID-19 Pandemic

Global Guest Writer - July 1, 2020 1

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Feminist Decoding Of Kamasutra: A History Of Socio-Sexual Subjugation

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Can’t Stop Scrolling, Tapping Or Binge-Watching? Pay Attention!

Intersectionality Shambhavi Raj Singh - July 1, 2020 0

If you feel like there are more things on the internet than ever, competing for your attention, then allow me to tell you something - you’re not alone.

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How Benevolent Sexism Pitches Women Against Each Other

Gugush Chopra - July 2, 2020 1

Benevolent sexism glorifies women’s conformance to patriarchal construction of femininity and eulogizes women for being non-assertive, non-confrontational, non-argumentative, compromising beings

A Marxist-Feminist Reading Of Sexual Division of Labour In Family

F-Word Guest Writer - July 1, 2020 0

The basis for inequality and hierarchy in the family is the production relations and the sexual division of labour practised in the family setting.

#NotAllMen, ‘Woman Card’, Feminazi – How Social Media Dismisses Feminism

Culture Guest Writer - June 29, 2020 1

From fake profiles, rampant trolling to deep-fakes and doxxing, there is a lot to the ugly side of social media that the feminist movement witnesses day in and out.

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Infographic: How To Sensitively Report Suicide

Purnima Singh - June 17, 2020 0

Here’s a guide on how the media can be more sensitive and ethical while reporting suicide and mental health issues.

Of Unethical And Patriarchal Journalism In The Time Of COVID Pandemic

Gender Guest Writer - June 10, 2020 0

A popular newspaper, in an attempt to run a story on COVID warriors, had tampered with the provided information, to come up with a completely different story.

How The Suicide Of A 14-Year-Old Dalit Girl In Kerala Was Misrepresented In Media

Caste Guest Writer - June 9, 2020 2

The way we report and talk about suicide is fundamentally wrong. We make it look like a one-time impulse triggered by an isolated incident; we consider it the 'coward’s' way out.

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