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Do Homemakers Need to Be Paid For Their Work?
Actor Kamal Haasan has now forayed into politics after floating his political party Makkal Needhi Maiam's (MNM). A couple of days back when releasing the party’s portfolio Haasan promised payment to homemakers -- along with computers with high-speed internet to all households and transformation of farmers to agri-entrepreneurs -- if his party is voted to power in the 2021 Tamil…
Top 6 Women Centric Movies & Web Series Of The Decade That Just Went By!
This is a list of web series and films that revolve around women with unique characteristics and realistic problems which depict strength, positivity, revenge without the stereotypical image that’s been popularised through old thought and objectification. The year 2021 marks not just a new year but also kickstarts a new decade altogether. As we stream through this new decade with…
Rajasthan: 14YO Minor Girl Delivers Baby, Four Booked For Rape Including Brother!
Disclaimer: This news story is not just a new coverage but a slap on our society’s face and a reminder to us that we NEED to stand up together and fight the evil!! While the Indian government is still in the dilemma of whether sex education should be a part of the Indian Education System or not, another appalling incident…
‘Enough is not enough’- domestic violence cases see no end
Popular TV actor Divya Bhatnagar of Yeh Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame, who had been diagnosed with Covid-19, died early this week after a cardiac arrest. After her death her friend, Devoleena Bhattacharjee’s uploaded an emotional video on social media where she also alleged that her late friend had been a victim of domestic violence at the hands of…
India’s Inherent Misogyny: How Sonia Gandhi Was Ridiculed As A Bar Dancer!
December 9 was the birthday of Sonia Gandhi, President of Indian National Congress, and the hashtag #BarDancerDay was once again trending on our Twitter timelines. And before I proceed, let me clarify that this was not the first time when the 74YO politician was derogated, both by her rivalries and the common countrymen! The entire Twitter was blown up with…
Saif apologizes justifying Sita’s abduction after netizens create furore
A few days back, Saif Ali Khan discussed his upcoming film Adipurush, which is all set to begin shooting early next year, in an interview with a leading newspaper. Saif plays the character of Lankesh in the film. In the interview, he mentioned that the director had tried to make Ravan humane in the film and justify Ravan's abduction of…
The World Needs Love, Not A Love Jihad Bill
There is something nauseatingly tragic about ‘A Suitable Boy’, a recently released Netflix show by Mira Nair based on Vikram Seth’s novel. Is it the music, the representation of Muslim identity, or the systematic alienation of Kabir Durrani and Lata? Maybe all! The portrayal of 1950s India in a number of ways reflects the contemporary cultural construct. Lata, a young…
#JusticeForGulnaz: 20YO Bihar Girl Burnt Alive In Vaishali District, No Arrests So Far!
Five years ago, when my Bengali friend married her Muslim boyfriend against her family’s wishes, half of the North Kolkata was on rage and kept calling their affair another example of love jihad. It took her more than two years to find acceptance from her kin, but they have been happy since ever! Yesterday, when I read about Gulnaz Khatoon,…