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As 2nd wave of COVID hits India and crisis has started all over the country, people are not just dying, government is hiding number of deaths and total cases, where government says 4 people are dying in that area, 100+ people cremations were done. We are not counting the people who are dying before reaching …
The belief that virginity is valuable and sexual purity is of prime importance is coerced in women from a very young age. Losing it before marriage makes them “damaged”, “desperate” and even “sluts”. Women are shamed for having sex but men are rewarded for it. Virginity typically means never having had sex. However, sex has …
In a patriarchal society, women have faced a social disadvantage that has hindered them from openly accessing the resources that men have. One of their points of contention was their education. This can be seen in the past as well as in the present scenario of education in India. The right to education is a …
“Sex education”, for most of the population these two words don’t fit along. It is unacceptable for most societies to combine sex with the part of education. Sex has been a taboo word, it is not discussed in public but is considered as a private or personal topic to be talked about. For most of …
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the web of your hectic lives, but you must remember to treat your body with respect. Healthy habits are the most effective way to avoid diseases, live longer, and be happier. However, in the turmoil of a woman’s everyday life, commitments, jobs, busy schedules, and other factors can …
“Take one sip. Nothing will happen.”“You are twenty and never watched porn?”“You should try to find a partner in a dating app.”“You know that girl? She always speaks ill of her family. What a dumb girl!”“That girl always gets red marks on her skirt. She just wants attention” We all have heard these. Peer pressure …
“One in ten ex-partners have warned to expose intimate pictures online. 60% have followed their threats.” The Internet has facilitated the world to access and share anything over it. “Anything” means anything, it could dismantle you in the eyes of the whole world and trauma begins. Almost 68% of adults (18-24) used mobile or other …
As a part of family function I had been to one of the finest jewellery shops in my town. As my family members were busy looking at ornaments I happened to observe a lady with small baby for whom she was breastfeeding in the main seating area, immediately one of the members from that section …
The taboo surrounding menstruation overlooks the categorical and hierarchical classifications of caste, class, and gender. Menstrual blood is traditionally portrayed as disgusting and impure and is explicitly differentiated from other bodily fluids.The implicit prejudices that we all have as a consequence of our socioeconomic background have often contributed to us developing a misleading impression and …
The women’s right movement’s first wave was seen in the 19th and early 20th century where women demanded fundamental rights such as the right to vote. The second wave started in the 1960s and 70s in the USA to provide more freedom to women and provide equal opportunities and rights. The second wave focused on …