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“Mia Khalifa, a famous porn star received death threats after being ranked the site’s top adult actress.” The pornography industry is one of the industries which makes a huge profit. It generates around 12 billion dollars in annual revenue. The purpose of porn is to entertain and arouse its viewers. Like any other industry, the …
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) means the partial or total removal of external female genitalia for non medical reasons. It has been estimated by WHO that FGM has no health benefits for girls and women. In fact FGM can further cause bleeding and problems related to urinating, cysts, infections etc. It can also cause problems during …
Sex work also called as ‘Prostitution’ is practised by women, trans-genders and queers. Sex workers are recognised as informal workers under the category ‘women at work’. In India, prostitution is not legalised but organised sex work is allowed. According to the Immoral Traffic (Suppression) Act, prostitutes can practise their trade privately but cannot legally solicit …
We live in a society that tends to be more concerned about what’s going on in the other person’s life rather than their own. Our society thrives on gossip, judgements, and giving each other unsolicited advice. Unfortunately, this only tends to increase as we get older. For whatever reason, relationships have always been treated as …
We’ve all heard about trans women and their struggles with trying to fit in our society. They’ve always felt unwelcome and perceived to be unusual which may not make sense to most of us but that does not change it. We have all talked about these topics and want change but have never done anything …
Sports involves physical fitness, dedication, training sessions and many more tedious activities. Female participation in sports has improved since the 20th century and a lot of changes have been brought in for the betterment of women. The top states where participation in sports is the highest are the southern states of Tamil Nadu (54%), Maharashtra …
Shaming. People seem to find pleasure in shaming others. Terms such as slut-shaming and body-shaming have become so common that we are at the point of ignoring them. But have you ever thought about why people find such pleasure in shaming others? Perhaps the answer lies in the old saying that goes something like this: …
Breastfeeding rate has been decreasing since the women employment has increased, as women don’t find a supportive work environment Motherhood is described as an admirable and enjoyable journey of one’s life. But when it comes to providing a supportive and non-ignorant environment towards working moms, there’s no consent. One of the main barriers women face …
With the recent retirement of Justice R Bhanumathi and Justice Indu Malhotra, one can explicitly hear robust voices from the Supreme Court’s (SC) corridor bolstering the appointment of more women judges to the Supreme Court of India. The words of several socio-political leaders are “the 21st century is the century of women empowerment.” Fewer effects …
Every person on this planet has a different sense of fashion and style that defines their personality. Yes! You read that right personality, but not the Character. The question is do your clothes define your Character? Well, we live in a society where many people judge women and even men based on their personal clothing …