These web warriors are arming girls and young women with internet tools and infrastructure
Four web warriors came together from across South Asia to talk about why arming girls and young women with internet tools is the key to women’s empowerment.
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The Homogenisation of Language Is a Political Issue: Linguist and Author Peggy Mohan
Linguistic expert and author Peggy Mohan traces the history of the Subcontinent through its languages, and notes how homogenisation of language reflects centralisation of power.
Why the Internet Is the Definitive Tool for Women’s Empowerment in This Century
The internet has democratised accessibility and opportunity between genders, classes and age groups in India. It is the antithesis of patriarchy, writes Aekta Kapoor.
Addictions and Anxiety: Navigating The Murky World of Today’s Teenagers
Jyotsna Mohan Bhargava’s new book shows how addiction to gadgets and the internet, coupled with emotional disorders and drug abuse, have led to a vicious cycle.
I Drove Two Hours to Give a Talk – to an Unexpected Audience
Investment consultant Namrata B Durgan was invited by a multinational company to give a talk on money matters to its employees. But she wasn’t prepared for this one little detail.
She Lost Her Baby, Her Marriage – And Then Found Herself and Her Mission
Indian-American Shazia Imam went through what most women fear: She lost a baby and then her marriage collapsed. But her experiences only spurred her to help other women with their own transformative journeys.
When Emmy J Favilla First Published BuzzFeed’s Editorial Style Sheet
Emmy J Favilla’s A World Without “Whom” is as much about reinventing grammar as a witty insight into the internet generation’s mindset. Here, she shares what happened after she first published BuzzFeed’s now-famous editorial style sheet.
How NOT to Get Noticed on the Internet
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