These Authors Are Resurrecting Unsung Heroines from Indian History and Mythology
Koral Dasgupta and Devika Rangachari are out to claim the space of popular fiction for women protagonists from Indian history and mythology.
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When You Are Trolled Instead of Your Namesake, Ekta Kapoor
Being confused with THE Ekta Kapoor on social media has been something of an amusement all these years. But this time, things have become nasty.
“Instead of Healthy Sex Education, Indian Teens Are Only Exposed to Regressive Ideas” – Parenting Expert
Parul Ohri of Momspresso on the Bois Locker Room scandal, sex education in India, and teaching Indian teens about consent
Yes, You Can Say No – The Anatomy of Consent in Love and Marriage
Consent isn’t just limited to new relationships or sex-education classes. It’s a word we should use and demand even in marriage.
Her Puppets Raise Tough Questions on Contemporary Issues, from War to Sexuality
Founder of the Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust, Anurupa Roy is using the silence of puppets to speak out against injustices in society.
“Viagra is a Feminist Conspiracy Against Men”
Who does it benefit, exactly?
Her Photo Blog Empowers Women to Discuss Vulnerabilities About Their Bodies
Anushka Kelkar, a 21-year-old photographer from Mumbai, runs a fascinating Instagram page ‘browngirlgazin’ where she shares her honest portraits of women, and their intimate thoughts about their bodies.
“Commitment Needs Sacrifice But It Also Transforms You” – Madhu Tandan on Love, Longing and Knowing
Madhu Tandan’s new novel is no ordinary love story; it’s a canvas of absence, abstinence and infidelity along with a thrilling plot.
Saloni Chopra on Social-Media Activism and the Body as a Feminist Statement
Actor Saloni Chopra’s provocative social-media posts and videos are her way of igniting debate on gender violence, stereotypes and sexuality.
An Open Letter to the Man Who Told Me, I Am More of a Man than Him
Someone I have been politely pulling the disappearing act on, told me, when I finally picked up his phone, that I am more of a man than him. This open letter’s for you, mister.
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
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