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We live in a society which is very particular about its trends and traditions. Following the cultural practices and continuing the legacy of stereotypes is something which is appreciated by the people around us. But, in this immensely evolving society both patriarchal attitudes and stereotypes in family relationships doesn’t go hand in hand. Sometimes people …
History proves that women have been ill-treated for centuries. From Draupadi vastraharan to sati practice to female foeticide. Women still have to go through horrendous crimes like eve-teasing, rapes, acid attacks, dowry system, etc. Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong, it’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength. G.D. …
While researching for this article, I came across this story which shows the double standards in our society- A girl was spending some quality time with her mother. And her mom suddenly glares at her with a look of dismay and says “Why can I see your nipples through your shirt? Heights of indecency” And …
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 …
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 …
The Great Indian Kitchen, a recent Malayalam film, is being critically praised for its scathing portrayal of the reality of women doing household work. It’s making waves for its silent critique about the endless toil of a woman and the unknowing cruelty of man. The title is neither an ode to Indian food nor its …
Pink is often called as feminine colour and sometimes as “girl’s colour”. Why we connect a clothing or accessories or anything which is superficial to sexuality and gender? If we think about childhood, there were teasing and bullying when a boy wore pink shirt or t-shirt or had pink pencil or pen, maybe we were …