Giitanjali Chiya
An avid reader and debater, Giitanjali is a 16-year-old budding writer and (hopefully) a prospective lawyer. Passionate about social issues, she is also a part of Humsafar Trust, a pro-LGBTQI NGO. Her poems have been published twice and she is also the co-editor of her school magazine, Dhruv. Binge-watching TV shows and reading for days on end are a few of the things she does well. You can follow her writing on her blog thenerdyself.
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The ‘Aunty’ Body And All That Follows
In the Indian imagination, an ‘Aunty’ is a middle-aged, usually fat woman who is married and has children. Young women, especially unmarried ones, either do not want to associate with the term or are expected to steer clear of it.
Book Review: A Leaf In The Storm By Lalithambika Antharjanam
A Leaf in the Storm, a short story by Lalithambika Antharjanam, is a layered narrative that brings together the themes of violence, gender, and partition.
Mahasweta Devi’s ‘Draupadi’ As A Symbol Of Subaltern Defiance
In Draupadi, Devi presents a strong woman who despite being marginalised and exploited, transgresses conventional sexual and societal standards.
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A Brief Summary Of The Second Wave Of Feminism
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