Aishwarya Javalgekar
Aishwarya is a freelance writer, part-time poet and full time chocolate lover. Her interests include singing at the top of her voice and writing about gender, sexuality and mythology.
What's Trending On FII?
Raat Akeli Hai (Netflix) Feminist Review: How To Be Patriarchal While Critiquing Patriarchy 101
Raat Akeli Hai packages Jatil as a 'knight in shining armor' for exposing the darkness underlying the respectful facade of the Thakur family, but we never see Jatil undergo any internal character development or acknowledge that his thoughts towards women need reform.
Feminism And Raksha Bandhan—A Balancing Act?
If Raksha Bandhan is so fixated on the idea that it strengthens sibling bonds, then instead dictating the women, brothers should stand up as feminist allies and support their sisters in fighting against those aspects that make them disadvantaged.
Shankuntala Devi: The Math Prodigy Who Researched About Homosexuality | #IndianWomenInHistory
Packed with interviews from the community and her study on homosexuality, Devi explicitly called out Section 377 and the unacceptable decriminalisation of homosexuality in India.