The Hue And Cry About The Gillette Commercial
This week the multi-billion dollar razor company, Gillette came out with its commercial ‘We Believe: The Best Men Can Be’ and it has wreaked havoc for many.
The Hindu Lit For Life 2019: A Dearth Of Inclusivity And Representation
The Hindu Lit for Life gave platforms to people belonging to a privileged class to direct the narratives of oppressed people multiple times.
Benzy, The Singer With Autism: Healing Through Her Own Melody
Benzy is a musician with autism and partial paralysis. In spite of her inability to converse at all, she has released ten audio CDs and won three National Awards.
How Nandini Krishnan’s Book Hurts The Trans Men Community
It could have been a learning experience for Nandini Krishnan had she dropped her arrogance hidden in the form of 'honest opinions' and changed the things the community are objecting to.
Has Kerala Always Considered Menstruating Women Impure?
Chengannur Bhagavathy’s ritual menstruation or 'tripputtarattu' is celebrated in Kerala to this day. Women (and men) who desire children, women who suffer from infertility, women seeking a good marriage all pray to Chengannur Bhagavathy.
It’s Time We Talked about Uterine Hypoplasia
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In Conversation With Cynthia Stephen: Dalit Activist And Writer
Cynthia Stephen is a Dalit activist, writer, social policy researcher and an independent journalist, who works in the areas of Dalit studies, affirmative action and educational policy.
Why We Need To Talk About The Gedi Route And Street Sexual Harassment In...
The Gedi route somehow has also become a space of women’s harassment, dominated primarily by men, who are free to move about in it as women constantly look over their shoulder for approaching cars or loose remarks.
‘सुरक्षित गर्भसमापन’ एचआईवी बाधित महिलाओं के लिए भी प्रजनन अधिकार है
एचआईवी बाधित महिलाओं के लिए ऑपरेशन से गर्भसमापन किये जाने की अपेक्षा दवाओं से गर्भसमापन कराना बेहतर विकल्प हो सकता है| पर एचआईवी बाधित महिलाओं को आमतौर पर गर्भसमापन कराने के लिए सुरक्षित विकल्प नहीं मिल पाते|
Rural Women’s Battle Against Patriarchy And Apathy Of The Privileged
Indian rural women have for long participated in and even spearheaded such activism in fighting their own invisibility.
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The Hue And Cry About The Gillette Commercial
This week the multi-billion dollar razor company, Gillette came out with its commercial ‘We Believe: The Best Men Can Be’ and it has wreaked havoc for many.