A week before I had done an article on Nirbhaya case. There, I strongly opposed for the release of the guy. As I was checking the comment section, I found some people, of course boys, extremely agitated with the way law works on men. No! They were not defending the juvenile. They just said law is partial to men in general. Are they right? Honestly and UNFORTUNATELY they … [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...]
Kapil’s Movie Made People Laugh, But Here’s What Many Didn’t See!
The country laughed as our very own stand up comedian, Kapil Sharma made his foray into the world of films with his debut venture."Kis Kis ko Pyaar karoon". I went to see the movie as well, and was amused by everything that was portrayed in the film, from the way he was married (numerous times) to the typical portrayal of the human conscience that regards sex and only sex as … [Read more...]
What Happened To This 3 Year Old Girl Isn’t Common. But Are We Sensitive Enough To Understand It?
Why is rape and molestation becoming a part of our every dose of news? Have we grown so insensitive or is the judiciary and police defunct bodies of the state machinery? Once during my years of post graduation at Jamia, I remember being a part of discussion on violence and media. One of my learned friends commented that with the advent of social media and online media, … [Read more...]
CPI leader’s Interpretation Of Condom Ads Is Sad. Please Leave Sunny Leone Alone!
We frequently see girls or women asking each other- “What do you think of Sunny Leone?” Here are some of the reactions - -“I like Sunny Leone because she does not fake anything unlike other actresses. She is cute, smart, intelligent, kind hearted, beautiful and successful.” -“She is not shy of what other talks behind her back and I guess that’s a nice quality which … [Read more...]
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