Independent indeed, but are we free?
We can never be free from ideology, as it is the ideology that is dependent on us and feeds on our belief systems. But we have to be free from ideological hegemony to start moving into the direction of freedom.
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India after Independence: A New and Divided Nation
In 1947, India had a population of 345 million. It was split. The high and lower castes, as well as the dominant Hindu population and other religious Indians, were divided. A wide diversity of languages, fashions, cuisines, and occupations were spoken in this large territory. How could they be forced to live in harmony inside one nation?
No End in Sight to Rapes in Rajasthan
Rape is one of India’s most common crime against women. In India, a girl is raped every 20 minutes.
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Understanding Gender Politics by Dissecting Vakeel Saab’s Maguva Maguva song
Any modest attempt to understand women’s lives in general should not be starting with this type of portrayal of women.
Gendered Experience of WFH, through Susan Moller Okin’s Work
Women in heterosexual marriages or domestic partnerships do not enjoy the comfort of the home as their male partners do.
Saree: A timeless fabric for all occasions
Saree has often enjoyed the undisputed laurel of being associated with elegance and beauty. The journey of saree has indeed been a long one, traversing past generations and narrating the tale of human passion.
Indira Gandhi: An iconic woman with an enduring legacy
Indira Gandhi was the first and, to date, only female Prime Minister of India. The kind of woman she was may not be born again. Perhaps not in the next million years!
Women On Their Own: On the Women’s Reservation Bill
The women’s movement in India is at a crossroads – the health of Indian democracy depends on its struggle for the Reservation Bill.
Poem: “She”
Devastated yet agitated, she knew; now anyone in the world could she fight; Punch, slap or even bite; Safety is first, not being polite.
Period – A transition of a girl to womanhood
It’s very important to explain to people that Menstruation is nothing but a simple biological function. There is nothing impure about it. Everyone should celebrate this particular day in a girl’s life.
The cost of a divorce
A divorced woman is often a topic of gossip for the society leading to their ‘low self-confidence.’ Divorce is still considered as a taboo in many rural places in India.
A dream or not?
Never too deeply observing her bare skin. Always pulling down her skirt. Now she believes it is all a dream. Or so it seems
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