Masculinity

Read an excerpt from The Anger of Saintly Men: Anubha Yadav's debut novel examines how society informs ideologies of masculinity

The award-winning author and filmmaker writes a compelling prose which forces us to examine the way boys are raised in our country, in the tight grip of a patriarchal mould that shapes their understanding of themselves and of what it means to be a man.

Six-pack abs seem like a recent phenomenon, but notion of ideal male body has been shaped over centuries

Western culture’s fascination with chiseled abdominals can be traced to the late 18th and early 19th centuries, when the ideal male body image in the West started to shift.

Crux of 'bois locker room' case lies in unpacking link between performance of masculinity and sexual violence

As the criminal justice system is set in motion in the #boislockerroom case, it is important that we keenly focus on how notions of masculinity — especially amongst adolescents — contribute to sexual violence, and how societal responses, including legal action against the accused, need to account for these factors

India and the Indian: Genes are the root of nationalism but don't determine our destiny, writes Praveen Swami

Animal impulses drive powerful nationalism, but their triumph is far from inevitable if humans are willing to carefully reflect on why we behave in the ways we do.

Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan's pairing in Inshallah shows Bollywood doesn't pay heed to glaring age gaps

Given their massive age gap, it will be difficult to believe in the honesty of Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt's on screen chemistry

Ananga Ranga: The ancient roots of #MeToo rage

The pursuit of pleasure, in the Ananga Ranga, involves the subjugation of women for the pleasure of men.

Arjun Reddy: How Vijay Devarakonda's film is a nod to toxic masculinity

Stripped off the cinematography, style and treatment, Arjun Reddy isn’t that revolutionary after all, it is still a nod to the male ego.

Nigeria: Online fashion magazine redefines masculinity, features men wearing mini-skirts

The Nasty Boy magazine featuring photos of men in mini-skirts is simply "pushing the boundaries and exploring masculinity".

'I am a feminist, I support one day period leave': Menstruation is healthy, debate ghettoises women

Arguing for period cramps to be a reason for “medical leave” is precisely what ghettoises women by associating medical illness with something as healthy as menstruation

Friendship Day: The need to offer a friendly hand to young boys and oppose toxic masculinity

In a world ridden with machismo, it is boys who need a friend to tell them that it is okay to be weak, writes Harish Iyer.