Tag: women’s bodies

by eShe February 13, 2026 0

Body Voices

What body shaming does to a woman’s sense of self

Casually stated and disguised as concern, body shaming erodes one’s self-worth and casts a long shadow on the trajectory of a woman’s life and personal growth, writes author Aruna Joshi.

by eShe January 23, 2026 0

Body Voices

Childfree not childless: a filmmaker reclaims her right to freedom from motherhood

A married woman without children faces innumerable judgements and questions in India. But even though motherhood is idealised, the woman’s body is considered impure, notes filmmaker Shobhita Thakur.