Abandoned as a boy for being effeminate, Naaz Joshi never dreamed that one day she would go on to win beauty pageants as a confident transgender woman. But life is unpredictable like that and Naaz is no stranger to its ups and downs. In an interview with Mahevash Muses, the brave beauty talks about how …
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Cabs have become an essential mode of transportation in cities for women who work in high-pressure jobs. Working women find cabs more convenient than buses and trains because they are available 24×7. However, when it comes to safety, ‘what happens in the cab, stays in the cab’, so to speak. Indeed, sexual assault is becoming …
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During menstruation, sanitary pads are indispensable for the Indian woman. But did you know that commercially available pads are neither safe for you nor good for the environment? Founder Swati Vakharia talks about why Pink Premium Pads are your best bet if you are both health and environmentally conscious. Over to Swati. How did Pink …
In 2011, two young ladies Vaishali Shah and Jyotika Bhatia set up an NGO called Srujna Charitable Trust in the bustling city of Mumbai. Till date, the NGO has transformed the lives of thousands of poor women across India by equipping them with the means to provide for themselves. In a conversation with Mahevash Muses, …
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The theme for this year’s upcoming International Women’s Day (March 8) is #BalanceForBetter. It means exactly what it sounds like: that balance is good, something the world needs more of. Therefore, we should all strive for balance in every area of our lives. While this sounds great in theory, I believe it is horse shit …
Let’s get straight to the point: physical and sexual violence against Indian women is at an all-time high. According to My Choices Foundation’s Operation Peacemaker, “India is rated #4 in violence against women, but discrimination against women and girls throughout their life cycle makes it the most dangerous place on earth to be born a girl.” We …
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#MeToo has officially arrived in India. About time. While the movement was kicked off by fierce law student Raya Sarkar in 2017, it fizzled out before it caught on. Things were so low-key, I thought it would be years before people came together to speak up against their abusers. But like they say, a journey …
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**Prologue: All too often, when something goes wrong in a woman’s life, say a failed marriage or a sexual assault, she is squarely blamed for whatever has transpired. As she valiantly struggles to put the fragments of her life back together, she has to deal with umpteen wagging tongues too. Worse, her transgressor gets to …