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 …
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 …
The Bombay HC’s Recent Ruling On Abortion Rights Is A Thumbs Up For Women’s Choices Read More »
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 …
“You Are Our Daughter-In-Law.; This Kind Of Behaviour Is Not Acceptable!” Read More »
He would try to meet her on her way to college. He tried his best to convince Sarla. Every time she saw him, her heart would beat faster. She would feel like getting close to him. She would dream about them together. In 2019 our beloved writing contest, Muse of the Month gets bigger and …
“But was she being selfish? Was she not supposed to think about her future? Kunal would be her husband. She could not just disregard his opinions.” A short story. “Charu, were you touching my make -up? Look, you closed it without rotating it and now it is broken,” said Sadhna holding the misshaped lipstick. “Sorry Didi, I …
She and I broke up, the way regular, heterosexual people break up! Wait a minute! You don’t think YOU have changed, do you? Here is the second winner of our July 2017 Muse of the Month contest, Tanvi Sinha. The cue for this month was from the movie Margarita With a Straw. Women more often than not prefer …
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 …
5 Women Say Loud & Clear: Mard Ko Dard Hoga, Because Dear Perverts, Your Time Is Up! Read More »
If Grandma Could Choose Avani switched off her laptop, hung the milk coupon at the door and kissed her daughter, Meethi goodnight. She peeped through the second bedroom to check on her grandmother, Sharada who was visiting this summer before she retired to her room to read. Her bedroom had almost turned into a library. …
Why do married men hit on single women and feel that we should be grateful for it too? Here’s a fitting rejoinder to these men. Being a single woman in the late 20s is tough. We don’t really get a chance to meet new men. Just the ones from our daily routine – colleagues, …
8 (Not) Funny Things Married Men Say, While Hitting On Single Women! Read More »
Remember that evil bahu from Baghban who was all set to destroy the Great Indian Family? In reality, the daughter-in-law in many Indian households is forced to fight for her privacy and her very dignity. “Demand for privacy by a married woman after she enters her matrimonial home cannot be dubbed as cruelty towards the husband to grant …
Indian DIL Is Not The Evil Bahu From Baghban If She Wants To Live Separately! Read More »