India has the lowest divorce rate in the world, and its ‘culture’ is proudly cited to be the reason. But is that really a good thing? What does this do to the couples in these marriages? India has the lowest divorce rate in the world, and its ‘culture’ is proudly cited to be the reason. …
Unhappily Ever After: The Cost Indian Women Pay For Our ‘Lowest Divorce Rate’ Read More »
Pragya Singh, an acid attack survivor, works to rehabilitate and empower acid attack survivors through Atijeevan Foundation, that calls for skin donation. Pragya Singh, an acid attack survivor, works to rehabilitate and empower acid attack survivors through Atijeevan Foundation, that calls for skin donation. “I cannot change my city or my country, because I will always …
Parents get old. When considering care for elderly parents, a son’s parents have a right to it, but what about a daughter’s parents? Parents get old. When considering care for elderly parents, a son’s parents have a right to it, but what about a daughter’s parents? Why is it that parents of a married son …
Parents Of Married Sons Have All Rights, But Parents Of Married Daughters Have None? Read More »
Indian society defines a man’s family as his parents, brothers, sisters, sisters in law, children, uncles, aunts, and the wife who ‘comes in from outside’. But a man who is nice to his wife’s parents is a joru ka ghulam. Indian society defines a man’s family as his parents, brothers, sisters, sisters in law, children, …
What Will You Call The Female Version Of The Ghar Jamai And Joru Ka Ghulam? Read More »
This judgment is a tight slap on all the ‘beasts’ who feel that just because they have found a woman who is committed to them, they can scar every fiber of her being. rigger warning: This speaks of marital rape, domestic violence, violence against women, and gaslighting, and may be triggering for survivors. In what …
Husbands Do Not Get A License To Be Brutal Sexual Abusers To Their Wives! Read More »
Why is it so easy to discredit women, especially in legal proceedings? It seems that a woman’s life and choice (even unrelated ones) generates more attention and scrutiny than the alleged illegal acts of accused men! Trigger Warning: This deals with gender based violence, domestic abuse, sexual harassment of women, and may be triggering to survivors. …
When Men Feel The Need To Shut Down A Woman Who Refuses To Toe The Line… Read More »
People have relationships without marriages. People cheat. People break up all the time. Just because two people followed some rituals does not make them more adept at tolerating each other for life. Why is that our society defines a woman’s success by her marital status? Is it an achievement to get married or remain married? …
It’s The 21st Century So STOP Defining Women’s ‘Success’ By Their Marital Status! Read More »
The female condom is the most empowering invention ever made for women who finally do not have to depend upon careless male partners. Forget the female condom, the topic of the male condom itself is a taboo. Men find all kinds of ridiculous reasons to not use one. “I like it natural”, “I am not a baby, …
Your Partner Refuses To Use A Condom? Take Back Your Power With The Female Condom! Read More »
Patriarchy teaches us that sex for women is a giveaway and for men it is a takeaway. Women since ages were conditioned to believe that sexual intercourse is an activity which provides pleasure to men. I recently watched the movie, Maja Ma on Netflix. Five minutes into it, I knew I would not enjoy it. …
Maja Ma Mentions The Clitoris — Have You Ever Said It? Or Guided Someone Towards It? Read More »
It’s a well known fact that women have to work harder to be even considered anywhere equal to men, they are paid less for the same work, and of course, they can never expect the same respect. Right? Are women judged more harshly at work than men? Does a woman’s appearance and demeanor cause her …
How To Succeed At Work If You Are Not A Man? WION Anchor Palki Sharma Tells Us Read More »