The health of a newborn is solely dependent on the mother’s health. You must have heard many a times, when a healthy baby is born in a family, the credits go to the mother. We all by now, know the importance of maternal health at a glance. Let us understand what do we mean by …
What it means to Identify as Non-Binary
Being non-binary can mean something different to different people. For some people, it means not identifying with any gender. Some people identify as both genders simultaneously, and others might identify as a third gender. Some people are born non-binary, while others might have felt this way their whole life but didn’t know how to coherent …
Life of Being a single parent
Single parent families are quite different from dual parent families living under the same roof. There reasons vary for being a single parent. They might have chosen this lifestyle, death of the spouse, divorce or separation. There are numerous challenges faced by the single parent that vary according to the circumstances, however common experiences are …
Why does women need permission?
India is a country which is rich in its culture, where everyone is family, where women are considered as a goddess, but a goddess with restrictions and who decides these restrictions SOCIETY. Society, it’s a small word that has impacted the lives of every woman, whether it be a working woman or a housewife, it …
What is the “Pink Tax” and why is it problematic?
When you go for shopping to the mall or a store, you may have noticed that products are divided according to the gender. On one side you have the ‘masculine’ products with black, grey or navy blue packaging. And if we talk about deodorants or perfumes, they have a very strong and muskier scent. On …
Leeza Mangaldas : Her Story of creating sex-positive content online
In a country like India, sex is always treated as a taboo & is often considered immoral to converse about it with anyone, especially when it comes to elders. Sexual intercourse is a topic that is often demurred because it is considered to be humiliating and it is supposed to be reticent at times. Talking …
How can parents deliver ‘the talk’ about SEX-ED to their child
Educating about sex to your children can be a bit awkward and difficult to initiate at first. But considering how important it is to share this information, parents must find a way to convey it. Sex education involves teaching about a lot of aspects and it is not possible to comprehend all at once for …
Same-Sex Parenting in India
“Kids need parents, regardless of their gender.” India has a population of around 2.5 million people who belong to the LGBTQIA+ community according to government estimates. Even though the community is huge in number, it has always been a victim of discrimination and harassment. The decriminalization of Section 377 in 2018 was widely celebrated. It …
Women Empowerment : Is it a myth in developing countries
At first we need to understand what is the core meaning of the two words – “women empowerment” as many of us get confused about the main motive hidden behind these words just like it happened with the word – “feminism“, as it is being used for many inconsiderate & acquisitive reasons or for individual …
Cesarean (C-section) delivery – a need or capitalism?
“The gift of life”. One of the most popular sayings to exist in our society. It glorifies life and puts the act of giving birth on a pedestal. But what happens to our society when we try to capitalise on one of the most basic animal processes? We call it a “gift” yet we’ve found …