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It’s 2021, and Dowry Deaths are Still Happening
We would like to think that as civilization progress, we also evolve as better humans. But guess what, a human’s greed knows no bounds. In Indian society (and some other South Asian countries), the practice of giving and taking dowry still exists. A dowry is a transfer of parental property, gifts, property or money upon the marriage of a daughter.…
When Lawmakers Turn Lawbreakers
We live in a country where women’s day is celebrated with discounts, sales, and gifts. Whereas what the country needs right now is a safe environment, a strong judiciary, equal rights, and a reduced crime rate against women. Well, however that looks like a distant dream when in retrospect there have been bizarre cases of violation of women’s sanctity and…
Dear Women Of 2021
Let's set this thing straight first, this letter is not to empower you or tell you who you are. This letter is neither to budge you, push you or pinch you. This letter is neither a reminder of your brilliance nor a list of expectations.. rather a humble note of gratefulness. I know, everyday is a struggle for a lot…
Are you being ANTI FEMINIST unknowingly?
“Feminism” the most controversial term in today’s time! Be it facebook or instagram - you will often find pages and communities dedicated to feminism. On the other hand you will find hashtag #FakeFeminism used atleast a million times. So what exactly is feminism? According to the dictionary - The advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of…
PRIYA RAMNANI WINS THE #MeToo WAR
The hashtag became a trend in the year 2018 in India however, it was first used back in 2006 by Tarana Burke is the founder of this movement. As we moved through 2018, here in India the movement captured attention on Twitter quickly but it gained momentum when celebrities like Tanushree Dutta, Sandhya Mridul, Nayani Dixit, and a few others came…
Dear Women, Do You Know the Sexual Harassment Laws?
Most of us are ignorant of the laws and rights that our country provides to protect women. It helps to be educated and have the right knowledge and information about them so that no one around us can get away with any kind of sexual violence and harassment towards any woman or child. As citizens of the country, it is…
My story of molestation | Every Indian girl’s story
I was 23 when a random guy randomly passed lewd remarks on what I was wearing and in the fit of sheer rage, I ran across the platform giving him a tough run of his life. Let us rewind a bit. Yes, this is the same old molestation story that you get to hear from almost every girl you know.…
The Last Color — Neena Gupta Starrer Is A Tight Slap On Society!
“Sooraj toh roz hi jeet ta hai, chaand ka bhi toh din aata hai na!” If you have ‘The Last Color’, you’d be knowing what I’m talking about. The Last Color is meant to be viewed with patience, with empathy, with love — it’s an amalgamation of the societal rules that ruined several lives, the beauty of Varanasi which seems…