Megha has done her Masters in Women’s Studies from TISS, Hyderabad. She enjoys reading, writing and research on feminism, culture and social issues. She is a Bong and foodie. She tweets @marik_megha.
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.
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.