Gender Issues

Banality of evil: Why Bollywood and society need to stop trivialising, normalising, rationalising stalking

The ugly part about stalking, is that the impact is felt by the victim, while there is no material proof in most cases for the perpetrator to be charged criminally. The repercussions of what may initially seem to be a harmless activity, could endanger lives, if it goes unchecked

Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives or the unfabulous lives of housewives in India

Whether you hate-watch or love-watch the Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, you simply cannot ignore it. But what does it say to the unfabulous lives of housewives in India?

What ‘snowflake’ Gen Z voters mean for the future of Indian politics

There is a certain consensus that Gen Z are those born between 1997 and 2010s. There will be potentially 250 million Gen Z voters in 2024, half of them first-time voters

JK Rowling responds to criticism against her stance on trans issues; discloses past abuse, sexual assault

In a 3,600-word essay, published on her website, JK Rowling explained in detail her research and beliefs on trans issues, and the concerns she has about how women’s rights and some young people’s lives were being impacted by some forms of trans activism.

12.8% landholding, 90% work: Tamil Nadu women battle patriarchy while shouldering dual burden of housework, farming

When women come together, it is not just about cropping or cropping patterns. “It is also a social approach to farming."

Kumar Sundaram row: Being progressive is no excuse for activist groups to ignore gender issues

Masculinity and sexism within progressive collectives have been allowed to persist because the questions on gender issues are always under-prioritised to make way for discussions about “issues which actually matter” or are ”larger concerns”.

Minor girl says no to Dabur Real Juice meant for 'him', Maneka Gandhi asks company to look into matter

After a 9-year-old girl refused to drink Dabur Real juice because the label on its pack said it was meant for "him", Union minister Maneka Gandhi has asked the manufacturer to look into the matter.

Sandeep Kumar's wife's stand shows many women would rather be the 'good wife' in public

Sandeep Kumar's wife's words shows that many women find that zero tolerance about marital infidelity sounds good on paper but not so realistic in practice.

Surrogacy bill: Anupriya Patel's comment on women wanting 'easy money' driven by morality

Undoubtedly, debating the surrogacy bill is complicated. Or so it should be given the nature of the matters raised by the bill.

Male Appeasement: Why I’m wary of celebrating Shani Shingnapur and the Pope

From the Vatican to Maharashtra, anger is rising against even the smallest gains by feminists in the religious arena, and male appeasement is getting precedence over female empowerment.