My message is simple: we need a 21st century mentality for women’s economic participation. We need to flush away the flotsam of ingrained gender inequality Christine Lagarde Society places more responsibility on the mother’s shoulders in the upbringing of a child. Despite an upward trend in women seeking higher education, jobs and financial independence most of …
Porn Stars are like Other Professionals
“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: Violation against a Woman’s Body
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 …
Top 5 Sex Myths of All Times
It’s no secret that cinema, the media, and presumably your very own companions have depicted sex in a manner that is deluding, or in some cases, out and out misguided. You may not understand it, however a portion of these assumptions or wrong suspicions about sex may affect your sexual coexistence or even lead to …
Early Pregnancy: All you need to know about its signs!
People have this misconception nowadays that a missed period is the sole sign that a woman is pregnant. While there are numerous other symptoms that you are unaware of. From sore breasts to morning sickness to mood swings, it happens with every woman in a different manner and with each pregnancy. Here you will find …
Things You need to know about Sexual Consent
“The word “NO” is a sentence in itself. It doesn’t require any kind of explanation; each and every gender should realize the value of “NO”. It doesn’t matter if the person saying this, is an acquaintance, girlfriend, sex worker or your own wife.” This very known dialogue from the movie Pink speaks volumes and is …
When is the right time to have your first sex?
Many teenagers are anxious about their first time. The hush hush among teenage girls and boys when talking about sex has always been the hot topic especially when in high school. Though, however hot the topic is precautions are very important when it comes to sex. It is vital to know about sex before actually …
Sex work is work
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 …
The Art of Being a Single Parent
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 …
Why couples tend to stay together in unhappy marriages
Why would a couple choose to stay in an unhappy marriage? Well, marriages in India are a one-time traditional commitment between two people as Indians have strong beliefs when it comes to cultures, traditions, and values. There are several factors that prevent couples to separate even when they are in unhappy marriages. Moreover, India is …