Women’s Road Safety: Feasible or Distant Dream?
Part of the reason why women do not feel safe in public spaces is because of the threat of gender-based offences and sexual threats.
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Hidden images of discrimination in Wonder Woman comics
Comics are often products of the time they are created in, like every other art form like the subtle images of gender inequality and racial discrimination in the Wonder Woman comic series
Violence and caste terrorism in India
A hidden apartheid is constantly working at the backdrop of the minds of the perpetrators who commit such violence. It is very important to handle the issue of caste with utmost cautiousness, alertness, and proper knowledge
Decoding leisure leisurely
Two concepts most intimately associated with Leisure are free time and the quality of experience and involvement in an activity with no stark material benefits
From Red flags to Rainbow flags: Understanding gender
To have a greater insight into the gender part here, here is a list of 58 genders described in a positive and satirical approach.
Section 377: The end of a struggle or the beginning?
Despite several efforts to reorient and sensitize the masses, an invisible divide prevails between ‘us’ and ‘them.’ As long as it is a matter of ‘them,’ it is hard to accomplish the goal of equality. There is an urgent need to include ‘them’ within the domain of ‘us.’ Acceptance is the key to an equal and harmonious society.
The Ad world evolution and social change
The ad world must realize that, along with entertainment, it must create social awareness and educate the masses. The changes we wish to see in the society can only be deliberated if a mass sensitization occurs. Only the media can prove to be an excellent medium for propagating this change.
Towards women equality, laws are not enough
With the turn of another decade, the women in India have emerged much stronger- personally, financially, socially, and politically. On 8th March, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, the President of India conferred “Nari Shakti Puraskar” on 15 women for their Outstanding Contribution to the society. These women had rendered their distinguished services towards the…
Sexism and its subtlety
On 20th March 2020, four men accused of probably the most brutal gang rape in history were finally hanged to death. But no matter how much we celebrate the victory of the daughter of India and admire our judiciary for delivering justice, we cannot overlook the delay and injustice to thousands of other Nirbhayas. For…
Men, Start with cooking during the quarantine!
Being nurtured in a liberal family where my father and mother were equally responsible for all the household chores, I never realized that few household activities are gender-dependent. I believe those of you who have been in such an environment would never have thought of it either. But my family has not been entirely bereft…
Transgender Persons Act, 2019: The disguised arrest of choice
By ignoring the political will of communities involved. The Transgender Persons Bill passed by the government leaves room for ambiguity in defining gender.
Discipline in the time of corona
Ever since the COVID lockdown started, I came across a lot of social media posts about how this forced isolation could be a blessing in disguise. People were gushing about how Shakespeare had written ‘King Lear’ in quarantine, Isaac Newton had done groundbreaking research when he had to spend a year in isolation to avoid…
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