Gender inequality has been an issue since India took birth and Maneka Gandhi’s comment about paternity leave reflects that it still has sharp Canines. It all started on August 11, 2016. After continuous complaints from women working in the private sector regarding the refusal that they faced when they asked for maternity leave, the Parliament passed the Maternity Benefit … [Read more...]
Dear Mothers, This Is What You Should Teach Your Sons! Because Girls Don’t Want Anything Else.
I will not tell you to teach your son "how to talk to girls". I know you've already been bashed up a lot by feminists. I'll spare you the bashing because I have no plans of convincing you that 'women' in particular are to be respected. I want you to teach your son how to talk to everyone, how to behave with everyone. I want you to teach your son not to give up his seat for a … [Read more...]
Why ‘Indian Culture’ Never Existed At All. It’s A Myth!
‘Indian culture’ is a phrase many girls and boys alike in our country are familiar with. One could even wonder if every adult has it ready to launch at the tip of their tongue when the occasion arises. As a girl who adorns herself in jeans, t-shirt and more recently shorts and sleeveless tops, it’s a phrase that I have heard one too many times. Now I want to clarify that my … [Read more...]
The Lost Maa In The Modern Era Of Mother’s Day
If love is as sweet as a flower, then mother is that sweet flower of love. I do not wish each mother today a very Happy Mother’s Day, but I wish each of them a very happy life on this Mother’s Day. There may have been great kings, great rulers and great human beings, but the greatest of all is a mother. These are no sugary words knitted to adorn the occasion but these are my … [Read more...]
I Was Abused By My Parents And Then By My Boyfriend. But I Chose NOT To Be A Victim!
John Vance Cheney said, “My soul would have no rainbows if my eyes did not have any tears.” I read it somewhere, and noted in my mental diary forever. Just like me, many of you might have read such inspirational quotes. You might have used them when you were distressed, sad or broken. The idea behind all the inspirational quotes is to not just recognize moments or events in … [Read more...]