Yoga-tta Be Kidding Me: Capitalism and Gaslighting in Modi’s India
Modi’s politics of yoga is a clear example of gaslighting, allowing him to invisibilise the functioning of oppressive structures in a way that calling yoga a form of cultural capital for the Hindutva movement seems like a “stretch.”
#TalkToAMuslim: Where Your Allyship Trumps Our Humanity
With #TalkToAMuslim, you get an easy way to prove your inclusion, regardless of how tired we may be of proving to you our humanity.
Why Are Muslim Men & Women Opposed To The Triple Talaq Bill?
The Triple Talaq bill to criminalise a patriarchal practice is waiting for Rajya Sabha’s approval. Even if passed, the questions of whether it guarantees protection to women remain up for debate.
What’s With Our Obsession With Male Genitalia Representation?
The ubiquity of male genitalia in art and religion is one such process by which male superiority is normalised.
‘Hindutva Feminism’ And Its Rhetoric Of Hatred & Exclusion
Hindutva feminism is set up in a way to allow women to be a part of the Hindutva movement without posing any challenges or threat to its male counterpart and the leaders within it.
#MosqueMeToo: Muslim Women And The #MeToo Moment
Muslim women are sharing their experiences of sexual harassment incidents at religious places using the hashtag #MosqueMeToo.
What Do The Suicides of Female NEET Aspirants Tell Us About Our Education System?
The suicides of Anitha, Pradeepa and Subhashree – all NEET aspirants – reflect just how badly our education system has failed Dalit women.
देवी की माहवारी ‘पवित्र’ और हमारी ‘अपवित्र?’
आषाढ़ के महीने में गुवाहाटी के कामाख्या मंदिर की देवी को माहवारी होती है। देवी को होने वाली इस सालाना माहवारी का भक्त पूरे साल इंतज़ार करते हैं।
Can We Stop Stereotyping Muslim Women As Hapless Beings?
This oppressed typecasting of Muslim women, as the rest of society has made it out to be and accordingly judged us, can be repudiated.
Of Honour Killings And Love Stories In An Era Ruled By Fear And Hate
Where families don’t impose restrictions and threaten their children for what think is a transgression of societal norms, other bodies such as caste panchayats jump in, turning honour killings into an episodic issue in the country.
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Can I Hate My Mother And Still Be A Feminist?
As adults, especially as women, we must call out patriarchy inside our homes. We need to take responsibility and make an ally of our mother.As adults, especially as women, we must call out patriarchy inside our homes. We need to take responsibility and make mothers our allies.
Matangini Hazra And Her Sacrifice For India’s Freedom | #IndianWomenInHistory
Seventy-five years ago, Matangini Hazra, a poor peasant woman, participated in the independence struggle in her own humble way.
Manto’s Mirror To Partition: A Feminist Review Of ‘Khol Do’
Manto's Khol Do is an accurate portrayal of the depths of human depravity, in the backdrop of the horrific violence during the Partition.