“I’m Glad to Be Living in These Times When Women Can be Fearless” – Aahana Kumra
A wide oeuvre of bold, memorable roles and a clutch of awards – actor Aahana Kumra is certainly having her moment in the sun.
Tag: #MeToo
How Much of a ‘Real Feminist’ Are You?
Roma Thakur may not have the perfect comeback when people question her feminist leanings, but she has no intention of giving up.
Author and Yoga Guru Ira Trivedi on Lockdown Yoga, Her #MeToo Stories, and a Dog Named Om
Author and yoga guru Ira Trivedi on sexuality in modern India, the #MeToo movement, and why yoga is the best exercise during lockdown.
“It Becomes Rape Only When Someone Finds Out” – An Undercover Investigation into Gender Violence in India
Author Tara Kaushal on #MeTooIndia, Bois Locker Room, conflicted men-women relations, and her explosive new book, ‘Why Men Rape’
The Screenwriter of ‘Four More Shots Please!’ on Flawed Women, Feminism, and Political Oppression
As Season 2 of ‘Four More Shots Please!’ creates both controversy and a new set of fans in urban India, screenwriter Devika Bhagat shares her take.
These Ahmedabad Standup Comics Are Raising the Bar for Girl Jokes
Preeti Das and Shefali Pandey, founders of Mahila Manch, are using standup comedy to break stereotypes and confront social issues.
“Gender Equality Is Being Fought for, by Tooth and Nail” – Anoushka Shankar
Music icon Anoushka Shankar looks back at her incredible journey, her relationship with her parents, and how her diverse experiences shaped her as a person.
“I Limit Myself to Taking Only One Panga a Day” – ‘Guilty’ Director Ruchi Narain on Battling Everyday Sexism
Ruchi Narain, director of the hit Netflix film ‘Guilty’ shares her personal and professional battle with patriarchy.
Why All Organisations Should Get This Handbook on Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
Ninety-one per cent women do not report an incident of sexual harassment at the workplace for fear of being victimised.
The NYT Investigation That Led to Harvey Weinstein’s Fall and Sparked #MeToo
Award-winning journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey reveal how they broke the Harvey Weinstein story in a hard-hitting new book.
‘Bombshell’ Review: The Case that Shook Newsrooms and Heralded the #MeToo Movement
Latest Hollywood drama ‘Bombshell’ highlights the power of the sisterhood when it comes to standing up to sexual predators.
How Bollywood Uses Violence Against Women to Pander to Male Complexes
Film critic Suparna Sharma points out how rape and women’s trauma are used in Indian films as a cinematic tool to show men earning personal glory.
Bollywood Actor Flora Saini on How #MeToo Purged the Violent Ghosts of Her Past
Like her role of Stree in the Bollywood blockbuster ‘Stree’, the ghosts of domestic violence festered in actor Flora Saini’s heart, until she broke her silence, and found peace.
“We Need More Badass Women on Stage” – Silicon Valley Angel Investor Asha Jadeja Motwani
Silicon Valley-based serial angel investor Asha Jadeja Motwani has an eye out for social enterprises, especially those headed by women.
From a Corporate Job to Playing Paro in ‘Devdas’, Aanchal Chauhan’s Extraordinary Acting Journey
Actor Aanchal Chauhan is playing the lead in the theatre adaptation of ‘Devdas’, showing this week in NCPA, Mumbai. She shares her thoughts on acting, following one’s life purpose, and travelling solo.
What I Don’t Understand About #MeToo
Why do Indian men think of themselves as objects of desire in the first place?
“I Feel Very Blessed to Be Part of a Story That Needs to be Told” – Swara Bhaskar
With her on-screen roles and off-screen outspokenness, Swara Bhaskar is challenging the status quo and raising the bar for Bollywood role models.
For The First Time in History, Shame Belongs to the Molesters, Not the Molested
The #MeToo movement in India has shifted the blame and shame from victims to the sexual predators, and it’s about time. Here are five things we all – men, women, organizations and societies – can learn from this social-media outpouring.
Nandita Das on Manto, #MeToo, and Stories That Need to be Told
Nandita Das has donned many hats, from actor to filmmaker, but the one that has stayed consistent is the steel-willed activist, unafraid to speak out. In this exclusive interview, she talks about her life journey, inspirations and why certain stories need to be told.
A Politically Incorrect Vindication of the #HimToo Lists
When US-based academic Raya Sarkar published her list of sexual predators in Indian academia on Facebook this month, she faced backlash from both men and women, inside and outside the academic world. Here’s why you need to pay attention.
