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The M in Myntra
It was a weekend and I was enjoying my Saturday afternoon with a cup of tea. Mindlessly scrolling through the blue and white screen, I was wondering is there anything better to get done today? In my mindless mental walk (hah, the irony!) I stumbled upon a meme post that read - “Myntra changed its logo because a woman filed…
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Rhea was driving back with her husband on the way back from a party at their friend’s house a few kilometers away. Raj was sitting beside her and offering driving tips - “The traffic light is turning red. STOP!”,” Slow down; you are approaching the junction”. To top it all, when they neared home he said, “Straight and on the…
Here is all you needed to know about the POCSO Act
POCSO: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, is a comprehensive law to provide for the protection of children (below 18 years) from the offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography by incorporating child-friendly mechanisms for reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and speedy trial of offences through designated Special Courts. The Act has come into force with…
How to know if your partner is a Narcissist?
Narcissus was a mythological Greek hunter who as the legend goes, saw his reflection in the water and fell hopelessly in love, with himself. A person who is obsessed with himself and has a sense of superiority is called a Narcissist. What is Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)? “This is a condition in which a person has an exaggerated sense of…
Everything is Fine, Yet I Want a Divorce
It was dinner time. I was at the dining table, surfing on my phone waiting for Rahul to finish his office call. I had cooked his favourite Shahi Paneer. I myself was hungry and very tired. It had been a taxing but fruitful day at work. Rahul finished his call, and was excited to see his favourite dish. He filled…
TODAY’S FEMINISM: FULL OF MYTHS
Feminism is all about equality between men and women. Feminism is not the desire for women to be more powerful than men. Throughout history, it has been seen that women have been denied equal rights and opportunities which is why the feminist movement emerged - to empower women and raise awareness about it so that women can exercise equal powers…
Sorry Women of India, You Can’t Break Away from the Shackles of Patriarchy
You know that you are living in a messed up country when a state’s Chief Minister who says, "I feel that the marriage age of daughters should be increased from 18 to 21 years”, also says, “A new system will be used to safeguard working women, under which any woman moving out of her house for her work will register…
STRUGGLES OF THE WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR
Times are changing. A few decades ago, most women were confined to their homes. Tending to the family was their main responsibility and everything else took a back seat – their dreams, their aspirations and everything else. With changing times, this outlook is changing. More and more women are looking to be independent. They want to make decisions about their…