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Expecting A Sati Savitri In A Woman? Who Are You To Judge Her Sexual Needs?

Stop judging women who own their sexual needs – who are you to decide for them? The recent debates over Veere di Wedding and Lipstick Under My Burkha are a sign that mindsets need changing. The recent “grandmother unfriendly” movie Veere di Wedding, and the “lady oriented” Lipstick under my Burkha have raised a new …

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Father of A Daughter Manages To Let Go After Marriage… But Mother Of The Son Cannot?

There are umpteen stories of mother in law – daughter in law problems. Why is this so when there aren’t so many stories of father in law – son in law issues? The answer will surprise you. Abhishek and Tara were a newly married couple. Tara was contemplating buying a car for her office commute …

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Dear Indian Men, Stop Hiding Behind ‘Respect For Parents & Culture’ When Convenient For You!

Dear Indian Men, Stop Hiding Behind ‘Respect For Parents & Culture’ When Convenient For You! What is it with Indian men, and their sudden declarations of respect for parents, their values, and Indian culture? Do they mean it, or is it just convenient? tanvisinha Shares TAGS:PATRIARCHYSEXISM What is it with Indian men, and their sudden …

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

She Is Just Another Human Being, Not Her Family Or Society’s Honour! Statistics suggest that there has been a seven-fold increase in the number of honour killings’ in India. Why is the honour of the family placed on a woman’s shoulders? tanvisinha Shares TAGS:SEXISMVIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Statistics suggest that there has been a sevenfold increase …

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Unhappily Ever After: The Cost Indian Women Pay For a Low Divorce Rate

Unhappily Ever After: The Cost Indian Women Pay For Our ‘Lowest Divorce Rate’ 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? tanvisinha Shares TAGS:DIVORCE India has the …

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Unhappily Ever After: The Cost Indian Women Pay For Our ‘Lowest Divorce Rate’

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. …

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When People Stare At Me I Smile At Them, Says Pragya Singh, Acid Attack Survivor And Activist

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 …

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Parents Of Married Sons Have All Rights, But Parents Of Married Daughters Have None?

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 …

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Husbands Do Not Get A License To Be Brutal Sexual Abusers To Their Wives!

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 …

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