"Women Unfit for Indian Air Force" Says Chief Marshal
Arup Raha, the Indian Air Force Chief Marshal, doesn’t think women are physically suited for flying fighter planes. On March 11, 2014, Raha stated, “As far as flying fighter planes are concerned, it is a very challenging job. Women are by nature not physically suited for flying fighter planes for long hours, especially …
Gulaab Gang: A Portrayal of Female Vigilantism in India
Gulaab Gang: The Movie Gulaab Gang (Rose Gang), directed by Soumik Sen, is a 2014 movie that portrays a gang of women who have taken justice into their own hands. Madhuri Dixist stars as the head of the Gulaab Gang, Rajjo, whose life goal is to increase girl’s education. They …
Holi 2014: Change in Tradition for Widows Right Where It All Started
Vrindavan is considered to be the hometown of two Hindu deities, Radha and Krishna. The story of Holi goes that Krishna, who was blue-skinned, was upset that Radha was fair-skinned. Mother Yashoda tells him to color her face, so he applies color to her face and their love initiates. Holi is …
Indian Women Shaping the Political Scene
A commonly cited fact is that India is the world’s largest democracy. It needs to be cleared up that this only refers to the population of India and not the strength of the democracy. As elections are rolling around in India, it is important to take a look at the …
