In Conversation With Asma Jahangir: An Insight Into The Great Mind
Asma Jahangir was a human rights lawyer and a social activist from Pakistan. She was the co-founder of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
Can Bollywood Award Shows Be A Site For A Campaign Like Time’s Up?
An organic sequel to #MeToo, the Time's Up movement aims to combat workplace sexism at its foundations: through legal recourse.
Why Must Pakistani Women Suffer To Be Heard?
Why is it that Pakistani women must go through some or the other tragedy in order for the world to hear their story?
An Open Letter To J.K. Rowling On Casting Johnny Depp As Grindelwald
There seems to be cognitive dissonance between what J.K. Rowling taught us in Harry Potter and her casting of a domestic abuser in her film.
Malala Yousafzai: Loved By The World, Despised By Her Own
While the work Malala Yousafzai has done for women speaks volumes for her, our criticism of her, speaks volumes for us.
What Happened When Ayesha Gulalai Accused Imran Khan Of Sexual Harassment
The incident concerning Ayesha Gulalai indicates the horrid scenario of harassment that even a very powerful woman in Pakistan cannot avoid.
The Fall Of An Idol: Louis CK And Betrayal
Louis CK had masturbated without consent in front of 5 women. This is such a violation of self that is incomparable because of lack of your agency.
Hugh Hefner, And The World He Left Behind
Men like Hugh Hefner remain powerful, relevant, as their female peers cease to exist in the wonderful Playboy universe.
A Historical Review Of Same Sex Legislation In Germany
On 30th June, the lower house of the German Parliament legalized same-sex marriages for Germany. In this stead, this piece analyzes why this move of the German Parliament is so significant given the turbulent history of same-sex legislation in Germany.
The Murder of Srinivas Kuchibhotla: Beyond the Model Minority Label Of The Indian American...
The Indian American community needs to take a hard look at its apolitical complacency in Trump's USA - model minority status notwithstanding.
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The Wolf Pack: Are Our Item Songs Giving In To A Gang Rape Fantasy?
The recent pattern of item songs where a lone woman dances for a horde of men, like in Chikni Chameli and Ek Do Teen, reminds me of gang molestation.
Lust Stories: The Space Between Silence, Uncertainty And Conversations
Lust Stories is an anthology of 4 stories that center themselves on women’s sexuality and agency – a college professor, two schoolteachers, a domestic worker and a tired housewife.
5 Indian Women Historians You Need To Know About
It’s important to learn about women historians who have increasingly influenced our understanding of the world and its history.