Reading a Caste Angle in an Agnostic Work is Limiting for Literary Freedom
In response to a reviewer reading a caste angle in a book that is largely unspecific about caste, Dr Bhargavi Chatterjea Bhattacharyya defends her literary freedom.
Tag: opinion
Those Who Are Happy About the Covid-19 Lockdown
A time for babies.
Patriarchy on the Dinner Table, and a Woman Who Woke Up
Whether benign or downright dangerous, patriarchy continues to exist in myriad forms in Indian homes.
“Teach Men to Behave, Teach Women They Deserve Respect” – Author Kanchana Banerjee
Novelist Kanchana Banerjee shares her vision of an ideal India.
From No Jeans to No Ghoonghat: Why So Many Rules Over Women’s Clothing?
Give women education and political empowerment, instead.
Why Don’t Little Girls’ Dresses Have Pockets in Them?
Gendered clothing not only ruins the simple pleasures of childhood but also programmes kids with psychological stereotypes that are difficult to erase later.
Why Aren’t Children Treated with Respect in India, Asks Delhi Teen
Children in India are treated as second-class citizens. It’s time they got their due, says 13-year-old Navodita Goel.
What I Don’t Understand About #MeToo
Why do Indian men think of themselves as objects of desire in the first place?
Why Make Schoolgirls Wear Skirts, and Then Tell Them to ‘Cover Their Modesty’?
We asked our readers: Are skirts a practical garment for schoolgirls? This was the prizewinning response!
Are Skirts a Practical Garment for Schoolgirls? Share Your Views and Win!
It’s contest time! Share your thoughts and win!
