This is what a Feminist looks like
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi once said, “No two leaves are alike, and yet there is no antagonism between them or between the branches on which they grow.” yet Article 19 remains
Women’s safety on campuses: 7 subtle threats that can’t be ignored
When we talk of women’s safety, our thoughts primarily focus on being safe from sexual harassment – the big demon. Little do we imagine the subtle threats to a woman’s
7 TED(x) Talks about women’s safety that you must watch
As we all await (a new) normalcy in our lives, we can’t deny the fact that issues around women’s safety will continue to be there. But what can change is
The Female Body: How Do We See It (Her?)
History has shown time and again that a woman’s body has been sexualised, objectified and commoditised. It so happens that her body is everybody else’s and by that I mean,
So, Who Wears The Pants?
Who says femininity is a woman thing? Before we get into the depths of femininity, let’s look at the definitions of ‘sex’ and ‘gender’. Sex refers to the biological fact
Uyare – Movie Review
Uyare is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Manu Ashokan, written by Bobby & Sanjay and produced by the sister-trio Shenuga, Shegna, and Sherga. The film stars Parvathy
Feminist lessons by the math genius – Shakuntala Devi
If you’re from Karnataka, especially Bangalore, you cannot have not heard Shakuntala Devi’s name. Widely known as the ‘Human Computer’, she was often in news for her genius appetite for
Inside the mind of a woman who is scared of reporting a crime
In this personal essay, Poojitha M K empathizes with the woman who wants to report a crime but is scared to do so. “It’s not my fault!”, “I didn’t misunderstand
Zomato’s Period Leave – a move that promotes equity
The menstruation scene in India lies on the extremes. While urban women are moving towards sustainable products for menstrual hygiene, rural women are still fighting to access basic sanitary products.
Fear
What is fear according to you? The unknown? The lonely stretch of road that people warn you of? The feeling you get when you put your hand into your pocket