The politics of gender, part 1
By Nadika Nadja My name is a tweak of the Tamil word for actress – Nadigai. I chose the name for myself,Continue Reading
Category: Voices
What Deepika’s Cleavage Row Tells Us About Our Attitudes
By Rupande Mehta A lot has been said about Deepika Padukone’s cleavage row with Times of India. While many peopleContinue Reading
There’s a Problem With Hema Malini’s Comment on Widows
By Rupande Mehta When someone like Hema Malini makes a disparaging comment about widows, we have to accept that theContinue Reading
Feminism for men
By Rupande Mehta In her speech at the UN on September 21, Harry Potter actress Emma Watson created waves when sheContinue Reading
Evoke the Durga within
By Avantika Debnath The countdown has begun for Durga Pooja (September 23 this year). Though the festival is principally celebratedContinue Reading
The glass ceiling is alive and kicking at Indian workplaces
By Avantika Debnath Kirti’s resignation was foreseen since the day she escalated a harassment case against her manager. Priyadarshini, theContinue Reading
Lipika Sud: Rising like a Phoenix
Lipika Sud shares her incredible journey of building a successful company, losing it all, and starting all over again.
We’re all feeding the fairness fetish
By Avantika Debnath There was a familiar excitement in the house. There were all those sweets and snacks again. DharaContinue Reading
LVMH versus Hermès: Peace at last
While everyone has the very highest regard for luxury behemoth LVMH (Louis Vuitton bags! Moet & Chandon champagne! Guerlain perfumes! DonnaContinue Reading
Designer Ritu Kumar celebrates her artisan colleagues
One of India’s most respected names in fashion, Padma Shri awardee Ritu Kumar has announced an initiative to highlight herContinue Reading
Parminder Sohi Behuria: Five business tips from the tax lady
She’s been India’s Tax Lady for over three decades, and Parminder Sohi Behuria is now the new Secretary General ofContinue Reading
“Abort It and Try Again.”
Originally posted on Let's go have some pancakes.:
“Abort it and try again.” Was this nasty comment made by a faceless internet troll? No.…
A perverted system
We all read about the Mumbai Shakti Mills gang-rape last year in the news — we got updates online, onContinue Reading
Independent moment
No, darling, you may not go out in those tight jeans. And you better cover up that clingy top asContinue Reading
“Carpe Diem,” he said.
By Tanvi Gupta Many were stirred, overwhelmed and brought to tears by an enigmatic English teacher with his passionate soul andContinue Reading
Taking on the king
The international media can say what the Indian media can’t. Certainly, this scathing piece (subscription required) in last week’s Economist that openly criticises Mukesh AmbaniContinue Reading
A fashion shoot inspired by rape? Seriously?
The Really Wrong Turn By Ritu Goyal A girl being grabbed by lascivious men on a bus — sounds eerily familiar, doesn’t it? ButContinue Reading
Anti-feminism is the new feminism?
Living in a developing, patriarchal nation, where women face unspeakable horrors at every turn from the minute they are conceived, whereContinue Reading
Playing divisive politics
In an interview to NDTV yesterday, tennis icon Sania Mirza said, “After playing for the country for as many years,Continue Reading
If You Ask the Wrong Question
According to a column in Indian Express, “Yet again, a female athlete has been barred from competing. As per newsContinue Reading
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