Muslims Killed by Bodo Rebels Over Politics
Ethnic violence strikes once again in India this week. With the murder of more than 32 people, there has been violence in the state of Assam between the Bodo tribe rebels and victim Muslims. As of May 3rd, 22 people had been arrested for the killing of the Muslims in Assam. The assault was led …
#Poo2Loo: A Not-So-Crappy Solution to a Shitty Problem
The digestive system is responsible for the solid waste that ends up in our toilets, a.k.a. feces, poop that is.Toddlers are potty trained at a young age, and they have to start to do their business in the toilet. Imagine not having a toilet, where would human waste end up? Westerners take …
Khaps Approve Inter-caste Marriages, Break Traditional Barriers.
Khap panchayats have always been in the news for the wrong reasons but it now looks like the Khaps are trying to make history by relaxing their obnoxious restrictions of their traditions from more than 650 years. Haryana’s biggest khap panchayat, Satrol khap in Hisar on April 21 gave approval to inter-caste …
LS Elections Phase 7: Fate Of Big Leaders Sealed
Nearly 140 million people in seven states and two UTs, exercised their right to vote in Phase 7 of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections with 1,295 candidates in the fray from 89 seats on 30th April. Voting took place in all the 26 seats from Gujarat, 13 in Punjab and …
Women in India Have Remained Silent For Too Long
What? Shhh… Can you hear that? Me neither. Women still aren’t speaking up in India to get their place in society. For centuries, women have been seen as inferior and therefore are given less importance in society. Whether it is trying to get justice after being sexually harassed or trying to …
Is There Hope for Prostitutes in India
Many forms of work are praised and glorified, because work is necessary in order for society to function. Some jobs however, are cruel, demeaning and dangerous. A prime example, one that sadly is all too common, is prostitution. Prostitution is not necessarily a job for the sex workers or victims …
5-Minute Video Tells the Story of Rape in India
This video does an outstanding job of putting into five minutes the problems of rape in India as well as great examples of solutions to get women the rights they deserve. Organizations, such as Avazz, make the biggest difference. All it takes is one leader to increase awareness on a topic …
Womyn’s Rights or Your Mother’s Smile? Feminism in Patriarchal Society
“Womyn are wearing clothes to provoke men anyways.” “She didn’t fight back.” “She clearly was asking for it.” “Why give her legal help when she wanted it?” With atrocious influences such as the media, the oversexualization of young girls, and the belief that womyn create false reports to gain attention, …
Women in Uttar Pradesh Protest Male Inheritance of Land
Throughout history, women in India have been seen as inferior to men and therefore don’t have the same privileges and rights. Although India has progressed to some extent, there’s still undoubtedly a long way to go. Background India ranks 84th out of the 113 countries on The Economist’s Women’s Economic …
Indian Television: The New Medium of Feminism
Rape isn’t new to India. Every single day, innocent women are raped and beaten to death by men in regular places that they thought they were safe in. Every single day, women and men protested with passion and determination, willing to come face to face with the police and willing …
