On 19 December 2024, the French judicial system delivered justice. Dominique Pelicot, a man who drugged and enabled the rape of his wife for nearly a decade, was convicted of aggravated rape and sentenced to twenty years in prison. It was the harshest sentence the law allowed, but it was still not enough. How could …
How Gisèle Pelicot Helped Rewrite the Story of Rape and Shame Read More »
Traveling alone has definitely transformed power. For women especially, it’s about finding aspects of oneself that would otherwise stay buried, not only about seeing new places. Imagine wandering down a cobblestone street in a foreign city, the air carrying strange smells and noises, and knowing that every choice—from where to wander next to how to …
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Fact: women are not considered complete without children. This is not my opinion; it is something far too many people believe in. Do a quick Google Search, and you will know what I am talking about: women who choose not to have children are looked down upon by society. However, motherhood should be an informed …
Women Are Complete Without Children, Says Verena Brunschweiger Read More »
Regardless of their qualification, talent, and work ethic, women across industries are paid significantly lesser than men. Indeed, even in 2022, the gender wage gap is a very real problem. Thankfully, there are pioneers like Jacqueline Twillie who are working to eliminate it. Here’s how she is doing it. 1. How do you eliminate the …
My Life’s Mission Is To Eliminate The Gender Wage Gap, Says Jacqueline Twillie Read More »
Happy women’s day. Read the article to know how to get your partner to take on more emotional labor: https://www.nytimes.com/article/emotional-labor.html That’s it. That’s the post.
Our world has an insidious ‘housework is for women’ mentality. This regressive school of thought is far common in my homeland, India. In pre-coronavirus times, maids helped lessen the chore gap in many middle-class households. But owing to lockdowns, many Indians are doing household chores all by themselves. And by Indians, I mean women. This …
Lockdowns Have Worsened The ‘Housework Is For Women’ Problem Read More »
I’ve been meaning to write this piece on pornography for a long time. Immediately, a host of arguments, issues, horrors, refutations, and rebuttals flood my mind. I’m reminded of extremely frustrating conversations online, bafflement at the sheer inhumanity of some I’ve had conversations with – why can’t they see the obvious, I’ve wondered. I’ve realized …
There Is No Such Thing As Feminist Porn, Says Beatrice Louis Read More »
Point of View is a Mumbai-based non-profit platform that brings the points of view of women into social, cultural, and public domains through media, art, and culture. I came across their website quite by chance and I was so taken by the work they are doing that I had to bag an interview. Today, I …
In Conversation With Nikita Patodia, The Director Of Point Of View Read More »
You peddle feminism Not because you care for the cause But because you know this F word is hot right now It grabs eyeballs and creates controversy So you serve it in your ads to sell your products Making us believe you actually care But some of us are wise to you And we’ll make …
Capitalist Feminism: Using Feminism Just To Make A Quick Buck Read More »
You tell me I’m not like other girls In a tone of utmost respect But man, you’re not complimenting me By disrespecting my very gender Yes, the ‘you’re not like other girls’ line Is a sexist slap in the face To a girl like me Who knows the truth: My sisters are amazing creatures Each …
Guys, this is why ‘you’re not like other girls’ is not a compliment Read More »