Meesha Shafi Takes A Stand Against Ali Zafar And Sexual Abuse
On 19th April, when Pakistani actress, model and singer Meesha Shafi tweeted about suffering sexual harassment at the hands of her fellow actor-singer Ali Zafar, she was almost instantly bombarded with a vicious backlash.
This Women’s Day, Will We Pay Heed To A Global Ecological Crisis?
This International Women's Day, as we struggle forward through the current economic and ecological crisis, our social frameworks crumble and fail the oppressed.
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.
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5 Feminist Economists Who Change The Way We See The World
Here are 5 feminist economists who contribute in making economics acknowledge and address the differential impact of gender on individual lives and the on the society at large.
Gender Roles And Stereotyping In ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
To Kill a Mockingbird covers several themes that are often uncomfortable to encounter and explore, such as racism and loss of innocence.
Surayya Tyabji: The Woman Who Designed Our National Flag | #IndianWomenInHistory
Despite the design of the national flag being popularly credited to Pingali Venkayyah, Surayya Tyabji was the one who came up the final design.