Lipstick Under My Burkha: Is India Ready for Feminist Films?
Lipstick under my Burkha, the most controversial film of 2017 revolves around the individual lives of four ordinary women belonging to different social situations. Each of them are forced to hide and repress their desires and sexuality. The film has a realistic and never-seen-before take on female sexuality and how …
Pre-Teens Should Be Carrying Books, Not Babies
Cases of child sexual abuse are indeed a blot on any society. Broadly speaking, the definition of child sexual abuse is not confined merely to rapes, as quite a number of people fail to comprehend. Apart from the act of coercing a child to engage in the sexual acts, it …
Not Fair But Lovely: Our Love For Light Skin
Introduction India has been subjected to discrimination since time immemorial on many fronts. Color bias is no stranger to her citizens – who’ve faced the effects of colonialism first-hand. With these circumstances in mind, it is shocking that art directors and digital influencers still equate whiter skin to beauty or …
Sandeep Maheshwari Explains How To Be Unstoppable
A great quick reminder that we can do whatever we want as long as we believe in ourselves!
Each One, Reach One: Campaign to End FGM
What is FGM? FGM, female genital mutilation, has an extensive history in India and women have been on a continuous fight to stop the cruel act. Forward UK defines it as, “all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female …
Kerala in Low Spirits: Liquor Ban
Introduction The state of Kerala has the highest alcohol consumption per capita in India, at more than 8 litres per person annually (against the national average of 5.7 litres per person). The state decided to ban the sale and consumption of liquor in bars, an order which has recently been upheld …
A Stereotype Portrayed “Beautifully”: Desi For The Weekend
Coldplay and Beyoncé just released their new song, Hymn for the Weekend. Society became consumed and fascinated over the song without hesitation, but only my desis can understand the frustration and irritation that this song produced in Indian communities. Problematic People To better understand people’s arguments as to why the …
Orientalist for the Weekend: The British Are Back
Introduction Coldplay and Beyonce’s newest music video, Hymn for the Weekend, does a fantastic job of reinforcing western views on India’s exotic culture and people, and making millions while at it. This is not about political correctness or being overly sensitive. This is much, much worse than just cultural appropriation; …
Where Tradition Supersedes Humaniy: Lifting the Ban on Jallikattu
Introduction With the harvest festival of Pongal drawing closer, villages in Tamil Nadu also brace themselves for ‘Jallikattu’ a sport that involves taming cattle and fighting. Things have turned out to be different ever since the Supreme Court’s decision to ban the sport in 2014 which is undoubtedly in favor …
