Being Feminist Column

'Being Feminist' is a new editorial column at FII featuring personal narratives on the inner confrontations and search for clarity about being a feminist.

Navigating Tradition, Gender Roles And Social Norms of Femininity While Being A Feminist

By Insha Qayoom Shah

5 min read | Jul 3, 2024

Steering The Everyday Anxieties To Conform To Gender Norms While Being A Feminist

By Maria Mabood

4 min read | Feb 7, 2024

The Gendered Labour Of ‘Garam Roti’: Navigating Domestic Labour While Being A Feminist

By Divyani Dubey

5 min read | Feb 6, 2024

Growing Up In A Casteist And Misogynistic Community While Being A Feminist

By Hrithika Haridas

5 min read | Jan 24, 2024

Watching Misognyistic And Sexist Cinema While Being Feminist

By Spoorthi Niranjan

4 min read | Jan 19, 2024

‘I Am A Feminist And I Put On Makeup’: Helming Beauty Standards While Being A Feminist

By Susmita Aryal

6 min read | Jan 17, 2024

“Too Smart To Take Up Arts”: Navigating Gendered Disciplines While Being A Feminist

By Adrita Bhattacharya

6 min read | Jan 16, 2024

Am I A Bad Feminist For Enjoying Gendered Animated Shows

By Manmeet Kaur

4 min read | Oct 13, 2023

Navigating My Feminist Identity Within The Left

By Rida Fathima

10 min read | Oct 11, 2023

Being A Feminist Is Not A Destination But A Journey

By Banani Ghosh

5 min read | Sep 25, 2023

Rather Be A Bad Feminist Than No Feminist At All

By Sharanya Gopalakrishnan

6 min read | Sep 21, 2023

If Anything, My Feminism Is Simple And Uncomplicated

By Zainab S Qazi

6 min read | Sep 20, 2023

Being A Feminist Refined My View Of The World Of Literature

By Shakti Nirmal

4 min read | Jul 11, 2023

Calling Myself A Feminist Did Not Come Easy

By Keerthana Haridas

6 min read | Jul 7, 2023

Navigating My Feminist Identity With Pixie Hair

By Nameera Anjum Khan

7 min read | Jul 6, 2023