“Violence against women in all its forms is a human rights violation. It’s not something that any culture, religion or tradition propagates.” -Michelle Bachelet[1] The Supreme Court of India is…
The tragic suicides of Atul Subhash and police constable, Tippanna Alagur in Karnataka have once again given rise to volatile debates on the ‘misuse’ of the laws related to gender…
Tavleen Singh is a well known columnist. In a recent column (Religiosity is sick, not Secularism, I.E. 8 December 2024) writes about the barring the women studying medicine in Afghanistan.…
There are thousands of self-help books, articles, and social media pages that promise to reveal the secrets to luring different types of people—whether it's a romantic partner, employees, employers, or…
The literary work of Rokeya Sakhawat Begum, namely "Sultana's Dream[1]," can be interpreted as a utopian endeavour aimed at conceptualizing a feminist society referred to as "Ladyland." This envisioned civilization…
Recently, there was a debate on social media regarding `#Not All Men’. This phrase is popularized online by mostly the Men’s Rights Activists (MRAs) to depict that not all men…
Family is celebrated as an institution worldwide, transcending cultural, religious, social, and territorial boundaries. From slave societies to feudalism, and from the mercantile and industrial revolutions to the capitalist digital…
On October 8, 2023, Israel invaded Gaza Strip in retaliation to Palestinian Hamas's attack on occupied lands the day before. Israelis have since brutally massacred Palestinians and, more recently, the…
This message now reaches over 60,000 individuals directly and many more by forwards. They are mostly activists (perhaps 75-80%), 15-20% spectators and “neutral” people (journalists etc), and perhaps 400 Zionists…
All kinds of things keep me up at night like a nocturnal owl. It has been happening more and more in the last couple of years. Last night was one…
by Syed Wajahat Ali & Zuberiya Nauman “ women’s freedom is the sign of social freedom” ~ Rosa Luxemburg Abstract Women have to go through a life and…
Dhoom Forever? Boyssss and Wolves. (Where does the remedy lie?) Treat a woman; a human! How do you feel when you read a Rape Report? Do you check for religion?…
On August 9, 2024, a female doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, was brutally raped and murdered in a seminar room on the fourth floor, where she had gone to rest…
by Azmat Sadiq & Gunjan Das In the wake of nationwide protests over the brutal rape and murder of a resident doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata, there…
On August 9, 2024, a female doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, was brutally raped and murdered in a seminar room on the fourth floor, where she had gone to rest…
Very recently, I watched the Bachchan vs Dhankhar showdown during a Rajya Sabha session. The treatment of Jaya Bachchan, an actor turned politician since 2012, and a 5th time elected…
The World Population Review's Rape Statistics by Country (2024) highlights the widespread scope and severity of issues of rape and sexual violence against women, revealing the alarming frequency and nature…
The Israeli daily Haaretz reported Monday that over the weekend, in violation of humanitarian law, a unit of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the 401st Brigade of the Armored Corps, rigged a critical…
Mr Ranjeet Kumar AgarwalPresidentInstitute of Chartered Accounts of IndiaICAI Bhawan, New Delhi 700 002 Subject: Feminists in Resistance (FIR) condemns the shamefully misogynistic, terrifying, discriminatory, regressive attitude of the Institute…
It was not many years ago that social media was flooded with images of young men across the country taking out micro-protests, threatening to go on what they called “marriage…
No concept should be accepted as axiomatic without undergoing rigorous intellectual debate. One such notion for debate is the elevation of mythological figures like Ravana and Hiranyakasyapa (Hiranyakashipu) as cultural…
If an individual wishes to avoid contact with persons of the female gender, he is at liberty to do so, in his personal, private spaces. However, such a person insisting…
Israel's unending war against Palestine - with due support from the Western World - is widely known. Less known is the fact that representatives of extreme patriarchal Judaism have unleashed…
In the scorching heat of June 2024, I, along with a lesbian couple, have been shuttling from police station to police station, all in an effort to protect their fundamental…
Why Are Misogyny and Patriarchy Universal Phenomena? A significant thread of Western culture, in which we currently live, can be traced back to Ancient Greece. From there, it was transmitted…
My Facebook acquaintance recently posted photos of delivered dishes along with the remark, "Seems like women are getting more educated." I became agitated upon realizing that this was directed towards…
From dawn till dusk, and dusk till dawn, she toils within the confines of an unjust patriarchal framework as a grandmother, mother, sister, lover, girlfriend, wife, partner, professional, worker and…
Gender justice and equality are very important for humanity’s progress. This is now widely recognized and rightly so. However what needs to be questioned are the claims of the west…
Like any other popular movement, the radical message of feminist liberation is always at risk of being diluted by dominant ideologies. In the current conjuncture of neo-fascist resurgence, such dilution…
The ascendancy of Hindu nationalism in India has led to the sharp demarcation of religio-communitarian boundaries. In response to communal attacks on Islamic identity, the Muslim gentry has reinforced a…
On February 3, 2024, Rishika Singh wrote a report for Indian Express entitled “Indian men are facing a loneliness epidemic and we’re not talking about it enough”. The very title…
A 3-day consultation on Single Women was organised by Jagori at the India International Centre from 26th- 28th February 2024 in New Delhi with the objectives of refocusing the spotlight…
A lot of the news nowadays covers stories of abominable crimes surfacing in a remote rural pocket of West Bengal. While looking at some of them on television, I often…
Since the past few months, I have been compelled to rethink feminism and why it matters today. The sets of events in the recent past make me encounter these thoughts.…
Misogyny, homophobia, and transphobic rhetoric are everywhere on the internet today. This is part of a broader rightwing ascendancy and the strengthening of exclusionary ideologies all across the world. YouTube…
Dear Pranshu, I didn’t know you before your suicide on November 21, 2023. I saw your Diwali reel in which you wore a saree – you looked beautiful. I don’t…
Intersectionality Theory was first developed in 1970-80 by a group of African-American feminist activists who accused the women’s movement of abandoning Black women. Discriminatory evils like racism and sexism aren’t…
The PUCL expresses its deep disappointment with respect to the verdict of the Supreme Court in `Supriyo v Union of India’ denying the right to marry to the LGBTQI community.…
While rejecting the prayer for same-sex marriage the Supreme Court of India through its judgements made the following points: This Supreme Court judgement on same-sex marriage does not change the…
The Supreme Court of India is likely to pronounce judgement on the same-sex marriage petitions this week on or before 20th October 2023 as one of the judges on the…
"Girls have outperformed boys, once again!" flashes on social media and news channels, all across Jammu and Kashmir after the result of 10th and 12th grade examinations was announced in…
The Supreme Court of India recently published a Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes[2], which highlights how gender-unjust terms are used in pleadings, orders, and judgements to reiterate common stereotypes about…
Abstract Child marriage is a grave violation of human rights that continues to persist, despite laws and regulations against it. Shockingly, one out of every five girls worldwide is either…
Preface It is important to have a short look at the history of this battle for more women's rights. That is why I will shortly explain the ideology and social…
The Data Protection Bill, which is to be tabled in the current monsoon session of Parliament, has received applause for using the term ‘she or her’ to refer to all…
Preface The text has aim to investigate the situation of female representation in politics in the industrialized contemporary Western democracies. Though women are more and more visible in politics, we…
From being a school dropout in 8th standard due to molestation to working as a fellow for Udaan fellowship to spread awareness on molestation and sexual violence, here is the…
“I don’t think rape is about sex. It is about violence and the need for power… “We talk of sexual violence. We don’t talk enough about patriarchy. We don’t talk…
Transgender rights are a heated topic across forums in the country and make for long panel discussions and boardroom conversations. Rules under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019…
Courtesy: Pravartak Isssue No. 1 (2.12 - 15.12.91) (This is Part II of the long essay titled “Reminiscing ABVA’s Struggle for Gay Rights in the Twentieth Century – A Brief…
On 22 May 2023, a woman who married six months ago was burned alive in Sawai Madhopur Rajasthan for dowry. Her father stated that she was severely tortured for a…
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. It is the belief that all individuals should have equal…
Modern nation-states were established to secure citizenship rights and ensure egalitarian and democratic governance based on constitutional rules and regulations shaped by the values of secularism and science. These principles…
Both men and women are still imprisoned by patriarchy in the vast majority of our globe. Together, we inhabit a world of social logic where prejudice, injustice, and exploitation taint…
Living in the mountains is not easy as opposed to the hype that is shown to us these days through social media platforms. It is a hard life particularly for…
We talk of equality of the sexes, gender stereotyping breakthrough but these terms get restricted only to discussion on right to work, right to body, freedom of movement, choices of…
Once again, that time of the year. On Women's Day, every company worth their salt offers deals and discounts. Business companies are preparing for the day with shopping, complimentary makeovers,…
Bicycling and Feminism One hundred years ago, Alice Hawkins, a suffragette, cycled around Leicester (UK) promoting the women's rights movement, causing outrage by being one of the first ladies to…
On 13 February, a mother and her daughter were burnt alive during an encroachment clearing drive in Dehat village of Kanpur; the incident that killed a 44-year-old mother and her…
In India, the hegemonic discourse on girls’ engagement with social media has been fixed on the way they are using digital tools to express their sexuality and construct visual intimacies.…
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