Sexual Diversity in Hindi Cinema: A Beginning
Bollywood, or as the more politically correct call it the “Hindi Film Industry”, released last week what is advocated as the first commercial film...
Twitter CEO Trolled: Hate Speech or Anti Oppression?
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, recently received a lot of hate on the same platform after his visit to India. On his visit, he...
Prevalence of Unsafe Abortion
Every day in India, 13 women die of unsafe abortions. It accounts for 10 to 12 per cent of total maternal deaths in Pakistan,...
Modi in Nepal: Concerns and Chaos
India and Nepal have always maintained a cordial diplomatic relationship as neighbours. The protocol has always remained that dignitaries from both countries visit each...
Socio-political Dynamics of the Hindu Caste System
If the discriminations and disparities on the basis of gender, race, religion, and creed were not cruel enough, there exists a system in Hindu...
Battling Sexism: There Is No Women’s Day
Women’s day is celebrated all over the world on the 8th of March with great fervor. Despite the fact that women have come a...
The Worst Horror Story – Rape
Rape in all its horrendous forms is a marred and an abhorrent trace of patriarchy and misogyny. The direct victims are majorly women, but...
Shame and stigma: The taboo of menstruating in South Asia
The beliefs and practices that revolve around menstruation differ across societies. In some cultures, the menstruating women are victimised due to the regressive attitudes...
There is No Honour in Killing
In 2016 in Pakistan, a popular young model of 26 years old was asphyxiated by her brother because he thought she was bringing disrepute...
Witchcraft Allegations: Violence Against Women in the 21st Century
Violence against women is a reality in many countries. In some, it is not only present but also culturally valid and accepted as the...