On the 20th of December, 2015, a 27 year old woman killed her minor children by throwing them into a well and committed suicide by jumping in it. The reason was violence by in laws and husband and constant pressure for bringing in dowry. Reports show that there had been 24,771 dowry deaths, and 3.48 lakh cases of cruelty on women from 2012 to 2015. One woman dies every hour … [Read more...]
When Married To A Rapist
"For an average Indian man, masculinity is about acting tough, freely exercising his privilege to lay down the rules in personal relationships, and, above all, controlling women"... It was part of a discussion about a middle aged lady I knew, a high school teacher by profession, who fell victim to marital rape, and after I made this statement, a highly literate(not educated) … [Read more...]
Here’s How Degrees Are Getting Women Married Instead Of Helping Them Get A Job!
Mr. Sharma is finding a groom for his daughter who recently graduated from a reputed Delhi University college. What matters the most is that she is tall, fair, and beautiful, and holds an undergraduate degree. What doesn’t matter is that she does not have a job and hence is not financially independent and will have to be dependent on her husband after she enters into the … [Read more...]
The Stigma Attached With Sex Before Marriage, Because An Individual’s Choice Doesn’t Count
Why is having a physical relationship in our society such a big deal? Why is it considered as a sin before marriage? I am an adult, I can take decisions, and moreover it’s an individual’s personal choice, something for which they and their partners are solely responsible. But alas! we are still living in a world where a person’s character analysis is done on the basis of their … [Read more...]
Consensual Sex Before Marriage Is A Myth. You Will Be Arrested If You Do It!
I am an adult. My girl friend is an adult. We want to spend some cosy time together, or even have sex. Who is the police to stop me? In an ideal case, no one, but as it turns out, here in India they can. This Thursday morning, Mumbai police stormed into various hotels in Aksa and Madh Island and caught hold of 40 couples and took them to the police station. Their only fault … [Read more...]