2024

“I Started Writing Because I Was In Pain” – Tanvi Sinha, Author of the Month, October 2017

Tanvi Sinha began writing as a form of therapy but her writing now inspires thousands of readers at Women’s Web. Read more about this writer who is an unabashed feminist and not afraid to show it. Tanvi Sinha has always been among the most popular writers here at Women’s Web, and her no holds barred writing …

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The Bombay HC’s Recent Ruling On Abortion Rights Is A Thumbs Up For Women’s Choices

In accidental pregnancies, the woman’s choice to be a mother or not has to be respected as it has emotional and physical consequences, says Bombay High court on the abortion rights in India. “To marry or not to marry, to have sex before marriage, to have sex outside of marriage, to not have sex, my …

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“You Are Our Daughter-In-Law.; This Kind Of Behaviour Is Not Acceptable!”

A domestic fight with her husband was broadcasted live to the mother-in-law without her awareness. A fight in which she was losing it. Screaming. Abusing. A call was made to her parents as well. ‘Women from good families do not abuse!’ ‘We thought she is a nice girl! But look at her language!’ ‘No wonder …

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5 Women Say Loud & Clear: Mard Ko Dard Hoga, Because Dear Perverts, Your Time Is Up!

Men are afraid now, as the #metoo movement heats up, indulging in a lot of whataboutery and minimising of the claims of the women who are speaking up. 5 strong women counter this in a panel at #blrlitfest. I remember watching an old Hindi movie when I was about 10 years old. Can’t recollect the …

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Why This Matrimony Was So Unholy That The Divorce Became The Divine Intervention

An abusive arranged marriage motivated by dowry  – the self respecting woman in this story didn’t stand for it and filed for divorce. The following is a true story, although the names of the characters have been changed. “How much is your budget?” asked Mr. Prakash. “I can arrange for 4 wedding functions, with an expenditure …

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