Equality in a marriage: Aamir Khan’s new ad sparks debate

October 15, 2022

The recent 50-second commercial by AU Small Finance Bank featuring Bollywood actors Aamir Khan and Kiara Advani has led to an uproar on social media. This isn’t just ridiculous but also reflects the stunted growth of our understanding of development, as more women are becoming educated and economically independent. Many...

Women are used as pawns in political and ideological battles

October 1, 2022

The recent massive ban on the eight organisations led by the PFI (Popular Front of India) highlights how women are merely pawns in these so-called neo-social-political movements.Women are used for these political causes to rouse gender sentiment among people.Many Muslim women in India have come out as pro-hijab and for...

The normalisation of rape culture in Indian society

September 24, 2022

Rape crimes in India are becoming a daily part of our news feed. We read about war-ravaged Ukraine, Finland’s Prime Minister being accountable for a party video leak, Sonali Phogat’s death, and Bilkis Bano’s case, all in the same breath.Maybe we are slowly becoming accustomed to violence against women and...

Pink needs to be redefined

September 24, 2022

Equality for women has undergone many changes over the decades. There are surely more women working today than in the time of our grandmothers and mothers. There is an argument today that women form the majority of the workforce. One can only scoff at this statement as the data shows...

The holy vows and the unholy alimony

September 17, 2022

With divorce cases rising in India, women are slowly but surely beginning to make clinical decisions about their lives. For the first time, their voices are being heard in unequal relationships that they want to end. The ones that are not serving them the growth and the nurturing, women are...

Divorce Is Almost Equal To Death For A Woman

September 3, 2022

Divorce is a word that is not uttered easily among friends and family. It is a taboo. The idea of a married woman wanting to end a relationship that isn’t working in her favour is just not acceptable. Society continues to worship women who have the perseverance and dedication to...

Abortion: A fundamental human right

August 27, 2022

How can one view abortion without keeping into account the body of the woman and her right to choose whether she is willing to take on the responsibility of another human being growing inside of her? Only a woman can get pregnant and have children, therefore the choice must be...

BEFRIENDING THE EX

August 19, 2022

Staying in touch with an ex and considering the lost or ended relationship as a strong pillar in one’s life requires a tremendous amount of respect for one another. It is a continual test of the understanding of personal boundaries and also self-realisation. The recent photograph of film director Anurag...

#METOO MOVEMENT TO SHOW HOW FAR WE’VE COME

August 15, 2022

Touching inappropriately, cracking sexist jokes, and a soft slap on the bum were part of the “casual advertising/media culture” of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The frame is Mad Men. It was a low-key conflict environment where competition, sexism, and angst were the main occupations. Most youngsters who joined the...

Craftomaniacs and Handloom Hysteria

August 8, 2022

This year is the commemoration of the 8th Indian handloom celebrations. The theme this time is towards increasing the income of weavers, with the focus on augmenting the sales count of handloom items on e-commerce websites. The latest disorder seen among people is craftomania. It is the latest rage and...