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The Real Woman Behind the Story of Gangubai Kathiawadi
Gangubai Kathiawadi is a biographical crime film which will be Alia Bhatt's first project with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film is based on the real-life of a famous brothel owner and matriarch mafia queen "Gangubai". Gangubai Kathiawadi’s life has been chronicled in a chapter devoted to her, in the book “Mafia Queens of Mumbai”, written by the best-selling novelist S…
Does a Virginity Test decide the character of a woman?
No matter how progressive we are today or how the world talks about feminism and breaking stereotypes towards women, Women are still subjected to humiliation and violation of their rights by the Virginity tests. Hundreds of women are forced to take virginity tests not only in India and Asian countries but also in Western countries like Canada, Sweden, Spain, and…
Are You Shocked by the Recent Statements Made by Some Politicians?
Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat said at a workshop on substance abuse on Tuesday that 'Ripped jeans' pave the way for societal breakdown and are a result of the “bad example” parents set for children, which also leads to substance abuse. Not the first time that statements by politicians have gone viral and created a stir in the country…
Why Netflix’s ‘Bombay Begums’ are the Boss Ladies We Need
Netflix’s Bombay Begums is much in the news now for its depiction of the flawed, imperfect portrayal of women who have made mistakes, have been violated, have fallen apart, and yet have succeeded in gathering their pieces back together in a man’s world. The realistic characters of the protagonists make them relatable because they are just like us- falling for…
Here is What They #ChallengetoChange This International Women’s Day
International Women's Day 2021 has this year's theme as “choose to challenge”. We asked our changemakers, readers, and supporters to join this cause with their very own stigmas, biases, and prejudices towards women that they feel have no place in the world in 2021 and asked them to take up a challenge to change the same. Here are the responses…
Let’s Challenge to Change Some Things This Women’s Day
Here's How You Can Challenge To Change Things This Women's Day Join Us To Be The Change, Join This Challenge A 19-year old woman was brutally raped by four men in Hathras, UP. She later died in the hospital. The National Commission for Women (NCW) registered an increase of at least 2.5 times in domestic violence complaints during the nationwide…
Marry Her and Make Her Life Better!
When the highest constitutional court indicates that an offense of rape can be compounded or mitigated, contrary to the law, it sends a dangerous signal to all sex offenders that marrying the victim would grant them amnesty. The persistent prevalence of patriarchal prejudices and misogyny appears to have been in full display when the Chief Justice of India asked the…
Workplace bias, yet another issue
In India, 85% of working women claim to have missed out on a promotion or hike because of their gender. On reasons for being unhappy with opportunities to advance in their careers, 22% working women in India said their companies exhibit a favourable bias towards men at work, compared to the regional average of 16%. In India, 85% of working…