I remember a conversation among the gossip aunties in my neighborhood after Nirbhaya rape case in 2012. They were talking that the girl should not have been out in night just for the movie which she could have watched at daytime (which generally is people’s reaction). But, as media propagated the protest in Delhi, they decided to change their opinion to ‘ladki ki ijjat kharab … [Read more...]
I Want A Ban On Food And Water For 30 Days During Ramzan. Sounds Reasonable, Right?
Well, let’s begin with the world super powers today - Globalization – USA Literacy - UK Technology - Japan MEAT BAN! Errr!!…. INDIA. Well, though our motherland is still far from becoming a world power, I included it in the list to show how much we are in contrast with the top names of the world. Definitely, when our counterparts are racing with time and … [Read more...]
I Stopped Being Miss Sanskari Nice Girl, Because I Wanted To Have Iron Ovaries
Iron ovaries represent clear determination, voicing your thoughts without an ounce of fear in your heart and living your life without getting trapped in the vicious circle of the society. It means engaging with the world and demanding the respect that you truly deserve. Men have all the rights and privileges. They are entitled to these from the moment they are born with an … [Read more...]
The Credibility Of Opinion Polls Before Bihar Elections – Can The News Channels Be Trusted?
The Election Commission of India has declared the election dates for Bihar. With this announcement, speculations about who would win or who would lose will be rife. Every tea-stall, canteen, office and home of Bihar as well as India will be echoing with the same tune of elections, Modi-Magic, Sushasan, Grand Alliance, etc. While all the politicians would be vying to prove that … [Read more...]
Stop Bitching About Reservations. Here’s Why I Think That Reservation In India Is A Good Thing!
Reservation is wrong? Isn’t it? But so is the fact that most of you reading this were born in a well to do family and not in a rickshaw Walla’s family or a poor farmer’s family. Were you? Why should you be given the right to go to a top class school? Just because your father gets a hefty pay check, and a backward caste poor man can’t afford to send his child to such a … [Read more...]