2024

Meet Rajshri Deshpande Who Wowed Audiences As The Protagonist Of Trial By Fire

Rajshri Deshpande, who played the fiery protagonist in Trial by Fire along with Abhay Deol speaks of her journey and her social work. Rajshri Deshpande as the protagonist in ‘Trial by Fire’, the recent Netflix show has received raving reviews along with the show itself for its sensitive portrayal of the Uphaar Cinema Hall fire tragedy, 1997 …

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Are Some Indian Mothers-in-Law Causing Divorces, Especially In Arranged Marriages?

Ironically, these women cannot breathe a sigh of relief until their son is married. And yet, the moment he is married, they spend their entire time and energy instigating the son against his wife. Alright. Even before I start writing this article, I know there will be a dispute just by reading the title. #NotAllMILs! No …

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4 Things I Learnt From 12th Fail, Including How Easily A Man Can Call A Woman A ‘Gold Digger’

I saw Vikrant Massey for the first time in Balika Vadhu. He was Shyam, a guy interested in Sugana, who became a widow on her wedding day. Sugana was a very popular character. The show which was fun to watch had suddenly became sad. The audience did not want to see Sugana suffer. The whole …

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The Shocking Story Of Tiziana Cantone Shows Us How Women Are Literally, Shamed To Death

A 31 year old Italian woman, Tiziana Cantone committed suicide after a video of her engaging in a sexual act became viral on the internet. Here’s more.  According to the Guardian, Cantone had sent the video of herself to some friends including an ex-boyfriend, although other sources including La Repubblica report that she had sent the video to five friends whom …

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Movie ‘Parched’ About Indian Rural Women Breaking The Chains Of Tradition, Appears Compelling

The movie ‘Parched’ revolves around the lives, of four ordinary women chained by old-traditions. This promising movie, is all set to release on September 23. Read on. The last time, I watched a Bollywood movie depicting the true life of an Indian woman in rural India, was Dor. The movie beautifully captures the raw emotions of two …

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Married Women Are Respected, But Societal Attitudes Towards Single Women, Needs To Change Big Time

A single woman’s life is scrutinized and judged. Societal attitudes towards single women needs change and women must choose not be affected judgemental people. I have been searching for an apartment where I plan to move in with my parents. Having lived independently for the past 4.5 years, this has been a big change. I …

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Women Troll Beyonce’s Daughter On Her Appearance: Ladies, Stop Putting Each Other Down!

Beyonce’s daughter was trolled for her appearance, by women themselves. Women judging other women (including children) based on looks, is demeaning and unhealthy.  Women have always had this question in mind. We may not say it out loud, but in our mind we are always judging how other women are looking, and evaluating how we …

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She Is Just Another Human Being, Not Her Family Or Society’s Honour!

Statistics suggest that there has been a sevenfold increase in the number of honour killings in India. Why is the family’s honour placed on a woman’s shoulders? The thought of women being synonymous with ‘ghar ki izzat’ or honour of the family is ingrained in the Indian mentality. Educated, urban Indians also resonate with the notion. Bollywood …

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Pressuring Women To Marry After Completing Their Education, Defeats The Notion Of Empowerment

Forcing women to marry, after completing their education, is unfair. Women must be given a fair chance to explore and decide what they desire in life. I would say, I come from a progressive Indian family. All the girls in my family are well-educated, working, raised with much affection, freedom and in equality with boys. …

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