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#BlameOneNotAll Is Stupid. Why Should A Man Feel Proud Of Not Being A Rapist?

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For those unaware of the #BlameOneNotAll Campaign, here is a quick idea: I feel safe when my father is in the same room as me. Or his (male) colleague. Or my (male) best friend. Now, since I feel safe alone with them, therefore, all men do not rape. A few men rape and the rest who have not and will not ever, should be put on a pedestal and thanked. Maybe feed them a Mithai or … [Read more...]

It’s Time For Feminists To Change. And Here’s A Little Tweak That Can Help Them.

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Today, the female population of the world likes to associate itself with the word ‘feminist’. The word is used from UN to college debates to friendly discussions to Instagram descriptions. Let me give you a shocker; it’s also used to mask hypocrisy, the great paradox that exists between convenience and injustice. It’s okay for a woman to rightfully defame a man who is seen … [Read more...]

“My Driver Used To Molest Me, Raise My Skirt & Feel My Thighs. I Couldn’t Stop Him, & One Day…”

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“I fear making my daughter go to school in a pool car. I did not even keep a driver for my car.” “Why didn’t you tell your parents about it then?” “I feared he would do it again, and in a worse manner. And my parents trusted him” She went to her bedroom and brought a thick fat book. It was not actually a book. It was a diary, and as she turned through the dust-stricken … [Read more...]

The 7 Year Old Poor Boy Had Never Seen A 100 Rupee Note. Guess What He Does On Getting A 50!

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Well, the summers are really too hot in these parts of the world. Almost a week passed to my summer training, at Tata steel, Jamshedpur. We did go to the lime plant, and the hours after that were too tiring. We signify me and Adarsh, a colleague. Slept off most part of the afternoon. And then suddenly, it strikes him to hit a new movie at Eyelex that night. The show held us for … [Read more...]