Aug 13, 2004. When the leader of a gang which terrorized Kasturba Nagar (a slum near the city of Nagpur), was on a trial in Nagpur District court, 200 women entered the courtroom equipped with vegetable knives and chilli powder, and stabbed Akku Yadav (the man on trial) to death. One of those women even hacked off his penis with her vegetable knife. And then all of those women … [Read more...]
10 facts which prove that we Indians are stuck forever with Bollywood ‘Massssaala’ Movies
I have seen endless debates on why Bollywood is so shallow and why there isn’t more number of smarter films being released these days. More often than not, these discussions and arguments have not resulted in any conclusion whatsoever. The answer is simple; we don’t need innovative and original cinema. Salman Khan ripping off his shirt is more than enough to quench our … [Read more...]
13 quick pointers to keep your children safe from abuse
We are living in the most insane age where humanity has lost its roots and it’s maddening outside. All of us are dealing with insecurities of sorts, be it about our future, our career or even safety of our possessed ones. It’s a dark age where we are rendering helpless before social predators and making desperate attempts to envelope those who matter to us. Shameful, as it may … [Read more...]
How 4 ‘Hijras’ who met me at cannaught place made me feel disgusting about myself: A story of shame
“Aye chikne chal jeb dheeli kar”, I heard someone saying, along with a pat on my back. Turning around I saw what our society refers to as ‘Hijras’ standing next to me. I was taken aback for a second. I had no clue how to react. This was my first actual encounter with a eunuch. Standing at a signal near Cannaught place, I was cornered by 4 transgender people completely out of … [Read more...]
I am a man and I was slapped by a girl in Bangalore – My story that will make men fear women
In the past year or so, I have seen numerous cases of women being a victim of rape, harassment and abuse. To make sure that these issues get effectively resolved, here is what our government did. They laced the female section of our society with a variety of laws and acts at their disposal instead of fixing the problem at its very root. What result are we seeing ever since … [Read more...]
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