Triple Talaq Ban- Muslim Women Breathe a Sigh of Relief
Introduction Time and again, history has witnessed great revolutions- some at an international level like the worldwide cry against imperialism, and others like the Lokpal Bill agitation at smaller levels, but still great nonetheless. Revolution buds out of repression and a sudden outburst of the anger boiling inside people. India recently saw and …
NCW Demands to Reform the Practice of Confession in Church
Practice of Confessions in Church: In catholic teaching, the Sacrament of Penance is the method of the church by which individual men and women confess sins committed after baptism and have them absolved by God through the administration of a Priest. This is usually conducted in a confession box or …
On The Kolkata Moral Policing Incident: What India Can learn From Berlin
Social Tyranny “Society can and does execute its own mandates: and if it issues wrong mandates instead of right, or any mandates at all in things with which it ought not to meddle, it practices tyranny more formidable than many kinds of political oppression, though not usually upheld by such …
Why Is India The Most Dangerous Country For Women?
What happened? India was ranked as the “most dangerous place in the world to be born a girl”. In a large country like India with such a high population, it’s hard to believe that so many young and old women alike live such terrible lives. But, according to a recent …
Swara Bhaskar vs Internet Trolls: Yes, Females Masturbate.
Introduction Swara Bhaskar is an Indian actress, having starred in critically acclaimed films such as ‘Nil Battey Sannata’ and ‘Anaarkali of Aarah.’ In Bhaskar’s recent A-rated film ‘Veere Di Wedding,’ her character Sakshi is caught masturbating, and comically asks her husband to wait before she finishes; Sakshi is therefore caught …
Speak Up To Be Put Down?: Female Journalists Receive Rape Threats
Introduction In the last decade or two, India has become more progressive in accepting women into various empirically male-dominated careers such as journalism. Unfortunately, India’s oppressive society has found a way to try and give women reasons to avoid pursuing this job: rape threats and slut-shaming. The cases involve a …
The Anaemic Women Of India: An Indictment Of Our Failed Polity And An Uncaring Society
Introduction According to the Global Nutrition report, 2017, 51% of Indian Women (aged between 15 and 48 years) are anaemic. India has the largest number of anaemic women in the world. Even Pakistan, Nigeria and Indonesia have reduced their percentage of anaemic women significantly. Women with less than 12 grams/deciliter …
No Country for Women: Woman Murdered by Stalker
A Foul Murder In November, a 21-year old techie was killed by her former classmate-turned-stalker at her residence in the Chennai neighbourhood. The victim, S. Indhuja, was set ablaze by Akash, after she had reportedly spurned his marriage proposal. According to eyewitness accounts, the perpetrator waited until the flames engulfed …
Misogyny In The Film Industry: An Actress Opens Up About The Prevalent Scenario
Cinema, the media which showcases our society and also doubles up as an entertainment to people across our country, should watch out for what and how it describes a piece as entertainment. For years, we have had full-fledged misogyny in our films wherein women have been represented as objects and …
