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What We Are Doing Is Exactly What We Should NOT Be Doing In The Name Of Gender Equality!

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We all are born with different abilities, talents, face, race, mind and most importantly GENDER. Yes, the gender makes all differences null and void in front of it, and makes itself of prime importance in the social order. We, the citizens of India think that “WOMEN” are a weaker sect of our society, and this mentality of people has been carried forward since the ancient times … [Read more...]

For Feminist Girls And Anti-Feminist Boys – Please Take A Break, Because This Is What Feminism Is

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Lately, the term Feminism has been affiliated with several meanings. The Oxford online dictionary defines it as “The advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes”, the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as “The belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities” (which is significantly more gender neutral than the former), and … [Read more...]

All I Cannot Afford Is A Bigger “RACK” On My Body

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My day starts with a 10 minute walk from my home to a metro station in Maviya Nagar, followed by a 1 hour 15 minute journey in a train to Gurgaon and then again a 10 minute auto ride to my office. Then I have to work for almost 10 hours in the office, only to follow it up with the same long journey back to home. But I am not writing this article to crib about the tiresome … [Read more...]

The Sad Reality Of Women Empowerment In India Which Is Often Overlooked By Big Names Like Vogue.

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Dear Vogue, We are thrilled that you’re trying to do your part for empowering women, but if there’s one thing I have learnt, it’s that there’s nothing glamorous, nothing fancy, nothing glittery about women’s empowerment in India. The reality of our situation is far from what you are making it to be and your portrayal of women’s empowerment somehow only seems to be aimed at … [Read more...]