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 …
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Wheezing. As school girls, that was the code word my sisters and I would use when we wanted to point out that some guy was looking at one of us in a lascivious manner. Yes, we were aware of the male gaze long before we even knew there was a term for it. Indian men …
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If you are a female in India, you have surely heard or read about the tragic case of the 27-year-old female vet in Hyderabad who was gang-raped, tortured, strangled, and finally, burned alive. A few days later, the accused were shot dead in an encounter with the police, at the very same spot where they …
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We are all aware of gender discrimination and sexual harassment at the workplace — they are, after all, easy to identify. However, there’s a form of sexism that is subtle yet just as oppressive. We’re talking about the everyday, sometimes unintentional kind of chauvinism called casual sexism. Subliminal bias, being excluded from certain activities, and gender roles… …
Last year, while aimlessly scrolling through my Instagram feed, I came across a funny and socially relevant post by someone called ‘That Woke Ladki’. Intrigued by the name, I checked out the account and found it to be all about raising awareness regarding injustice in our society like racism and sexism. Back then, it didn’t …
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Back when I was a teenager, I used to believe that beauty queens and kings were vapid, narcissistic beings who were obsessed with their looks. Although I still have some issues with the basic concept of a beauty pageant, I now know that it takes more than a pretty face to wear a crown. What’s …
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In June 2018, a global Thomas Reuters survey declared India as the most unsafe country for women. While this may have been news to the rest of the world, if you happen to be a woman living in India, it came as no surprise, did it? This survey was never actually needed, for deep down, …
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Healofy is on a mission to fulfill the content gap across vernacular languages and help Indian women in different stages of their lives. Healofy, India’s largest and fastest-growing women’s social network has launched 7 Indian regional languages—Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam—on its platform. Prior to this, Healofy was available only in English …
Healofy Launches 7 New Indian Languages on Its Social Networking Platform For Women Read More »
Today is the birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who is also known in India as “the father of the nation.” Ever since I watched the film Gandhi at a young age, I have always looked up to him as a role model. In particular, his practice of non-violence and speaking the truth resonated with me …
The UPSC exam is one of the toughest exams to get through in India, which why getting access to the best IAS Coaching Centre is crucial to groom and motivate students. That said, there is one more way to inspire an IAS aspirant – telling the success stories of past and present IAS officers. …
4 Inspiring Women IAS Officers Who Reformed Indian Society Read More »