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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 …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
“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 …
Romantic relationships are a beautiful thing, especially for those, who are taking a step forward to a new journey in their relationship, where partners respect each other and give equal space to grow individually as well. However, sadly, not everyone gets to experience the pure unadulterated beauty of love. Unfortunately, not all partners are respectful …
UNLEASHED…..SHE IS NOT HELD CAPTIVE TO OLD PARADIGMS OR STEREOTYPES A stereotype is a generalized belief about a particular category of people/gender, especially about women. I want you all to just think for a minute and say some of the women-centric industries in this world, not able to find a lot of it, right? This …
Love is beyond the stiff walls and boundaries that are set by the society such as sizes, genders, religions, colour, and caste. Indian society is multifaceted when it comes to socially accept the LGBTQ community. However, with section 377 being struck down by the Supreme Court, homosexuality is not a crime anymore, and with the …
Homosexual relationships have been taboo in India for the longest time. Members of the LGBTQ+ community have often held back from coming out of the closet or openly having relationships due to the stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination still prevalent in our country. The fight for equal rights by this community has been a long-drawn war …