The Ongoing, Silent and Structural Sexual Violence in SRFTI
SRFTI, a premier film school in India, is ridden with complaints by students against teachers, seeking sexual favours in return for projects. The administration has added to the harassment of the complainants by allowing the assailants to continue work within the campus.
Panjab University Expelled The Complainant Of Sexual Harassment
Panjab University expelled a PhD scholar after she lodged a complaint of sexual harassment against the son of Dean of Students Welfare.
So Long, Farewell – A Note To Graduating Students From A Gender Studies Professor
As a gender studies professor, my relationship with my graduating students has been dear, as we reminisce our various discussions in the past and review our personal growth as individuals over these years.
Of Chaos In IIT Madras And Politics In Educational Institutions
Sooraj, a research scholar at IIT Madras was beaten up for participating in the beef fest held to protest the Centre's cattle slaughter ban.
We Need To Start Discussing Sexual Harassment In The Classroom
While many dismiss instances of boys "teasing" girls as a symptom of puberty, I call them the beginning of normalized sexual harassment.
Alagappa University’s Women’s Studies Department Teaches Home Science And Beauty Therapy
The Women's Studies Department at Alagappa University offers courses on home science and beauty therapy, because what could women be good for?
Chetan Bhagat’s Novels Are Being Taught In Delhi University. Is It A Big Deal?
The inclusion of Chetan Bhagat's novels in the Delhi University syllabus has invited a lot of debate. How will the move impact students?
Students From Kashmir University Tried To Protest About Sexual Harassment. Here’s What Happened.
When female students at Kashmir University protested against a faculty who was harassing them, the University responded with utter insensitivity.
TISS Women’s Studies Centre Faces Threat Of Closure: Another Space of Dissent Silenced?
The threat of closure of TISS Centres that study marginal identities is only a logical extension of the current political climate – where dissenting voices in higher education (and everywhere else) have been violently, systematically silenced.
Campus Sexism At Kashmir University: How Patriarchy Interrupts Academics And Pleasure
Women students of Kashmir University are herded in their hostels by 6 PM, not given single rooms, and asked not to mingle with male students.
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Sikh Names: Beyond Gender, Caste And Patriarchy
Sikh names are empowering – they go beyond gender, caste and patriarchy. However, their limitations and current practice restrict them.
On Prithviraj’s Statement And The Long History Of Misogyny in Malayalam Cinema
Actor Prithviraj's statement is a small step in rectifying the decades of misogyny perpetuated in Malayalam cinema.
‘Make Men Wear Veils And They Will Understand Our Difficulties’
In rural Uttar Pradesh, one woman challenges men to cover their faces with veils and then successfully execute their work.