patriarchy
Pakistan Gang Rape Sparks Nationwide Protests After Cop Blames Woman
The investigating officer blaming the survivor for being out late at night, and without a man, intensified the anger.
Speaking to Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Patriarchy Burst My Bubble of Privilege
In stories of women who do not find mentions on social media or mainstream news, I found real acts of feminism that were a far cry from the “visible” heroes who I thought empowered me.
India Has a Patriarchy Problem. But Some Boys and Men are Unlearning It
"One day, I started sweeping, filling water and washing clothes. When my brothers and father would come back from work, I would serve them food. Slowly, they started supporting too."
Battling Sexism, Fetishisation and Trolls: What it’s Like Being a Gamer Girl in India
“People say things like ‘Go back to your boyfriend’, or ‘You belong in the kitchen’ and just automatically assume you are incompetent if you're a girl.”
Meet the Girls in Goa Kicking Patriarchy Off the Football Field
Photographer Rhea Gupte documents young female football players defying gender expectations.
Censoring the Internet, Locking up Women and Other Problematic Ideas Indian Ministers Are Suggesting to Prevent Rape
From suggesting that rapists should be publicly lynched by a mob to blaming Muslims, alcohol and even the victim, here are some ridiculous suggestions offered by our honourable ministers.
I Spoke With the Guy who Teaches Women how to ‘Win Husbands'
From cooking and sewing lessons to PPTs on the importance of obedience, his ‘Dulhan Course’ covers it all.
Women in Delhi Can Now Ride Public Buses for Free, and It’s a Good Thing for the ‘Unsafe’ City
As a woman who’s lived in Delhi for over a decade, I know that just having more women around on public transport can dramatically change the way women occupy public spaces that have been denied to them for generations.
I’m a Queer Asian Woman Director. Here’s Why Films Matter.
"There was always a disconnect between who I knew I was, versus the lesbians portrayed on screen. They were always hyperbutch, so it was hard for me to reconcile my identity with what media said a lesbian is."
EDM Is Now the Biggest Genre in Asia, but Being a DJ Is Still Difficult for Women Like Me
As a woman, no matter how talented you are, you will be doubted.
Students in Hyderabad Got Their College to Lift Its Controversial Dress Code
Put in place in August because “thighs attract boys”, the St. Francis College for Women scrapped its regressive dress code after its students protested against it.
China Rejects Same-Sex Marriage, Says Only Heterosexual Unions ‘Suit Country’s Condition’
Homosexuality is not a crime in the country but conversion therapy and persecution are rampant.