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    On the Legacies of Sophia Duleep Singh: A History of South Asian Women in the UK
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Jul 31
    • 5 min

    On the Legacies of Sophia Duleep Singh: A History of South Asian Women in the UK

    Avi Virdee writes about the oft-forgotten role played by South Asian Women in British history.
    The Right and Wrong Type of Victim: Analysing Mae Martin’s Feel Good post-Amber Heard
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Jul 3
    • 6 min

    The Right and Wrong Type of Victim: Analysing Mae Martin’s Feel Good post-Amber Heard

    Drawing parallels between Mae Martin's Feel Good and the Amber Heard trial, Smriti Bhoker takes a closer look at victim shaming in society.
    Speaking Up with Pride: On the Battleground of the Don’t Say Gay Bill
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Jun 29
    • 8 min

    Speaking Up with Pride: On the Battleground of the Don’t Say Gay Bill

    Mehak Walia and R Butt write on the recently passed " Don't Say Gay" bill in Florida and its repercussions.
    Privilege and Period Poverty: On Luxury Feminists and the Crusades of ‘Sustainable Menstruators’
    The Lipstick Politico
    • May 11
    • 7 min

    Privilege and Period Poverty: On Luxury Feminists and the Crusades of ‘Sustainable Menstruators’

    Smriti Bhoker on period poverty, luxury feminism and the need for empathy and responsibility in conversations around menstruation.
    Building Cities on Inequality: On India’s Hostile Architecture Problem
    The Lipstick Politico
    • May 1
    • 8 min

    Building Cities on Inequality: On India’s Hostile Architecture Problem

    Sakshi S. Kadam writes on the impact of hostile architecture design on the homeless living in India's urban centres
    From the banks of the Danube River: #OperationGanga and the Universal Hierarchy of Human Privileges
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Apr 10
    • 10 min

    From the banks of the Danube River: #OperationGanga and the Universal Hierarchy of Human Privileges

    C Chandrawala tells the story of the good guys you don’t often hear about. Heroes of Colour.
    #MarriageStrike: On India’s Marital Consent Debate
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Mar 20
    • 6 min

    #MarriageStrike: On India’s Marital Consent Debate

    In the past few months, India has witnessed a rare public conversation on what it means to be married.
    Breaking Up with Diet Culture: On Body Image and Gender
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Mar 13
    • 7 min

    Breaking Up with Diet Culture: On Body Image and Gender

    Sagarika Chaudhary writes about breaking up with toxic diet culture and beauty standards and embracing one's body.
    Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall: Do We Really Need Beauty Pageants Anymore?
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Feb 20
    • 8 min

    Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall: Do We Really Need Beauty Pageants Anymore?

    As beauty competitions take baby steps into being more inclusive, it’s worth asking whether there is a path of progress to even be had?
    The Rebellious Kind: On Freedom, Voice, and Finances
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Jan 30
    • 6 min

    The Rebellious Kind: On Freedom, Voice, and Finances

    Arpita Mallick on how the absence of financial awareness combined with self-doubt leaves young and married women financially crippled.
    Allow Me to Introduce Myself: On Gender Pronouns, Recognition and Allyship
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Jan 17
    • 7 min

    Allow Me to Introduce Myself: On Gender Pronouns, Recognition and Allyship

    Mehak Walia writes on the importance of reclaiming one's gender pronouns.
    Taming the Snake in The Sarson: Punjab’s Protesting Farmers and their Global Community of Support
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Dec 23, 2021
    • 7 min

    Taming the Snake in The Sarson: Punjab’s Protesting Farmers and their Global Community of Support

    In a follow-up piece to our primer on the farm laws, Ashveer Pal Singh explores the aftermath of the repealment on the farmer's protest.
    On Women’s Invisible Curfew: Why Do We Fear the Darkness of the Night
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Dec 16, 2021
    • 6 min

    On Women’s Invisible Curfew: Why Do We Fear the Darkness of the Night

    Neha Rajan writes on the fear of the night and the sacrifices women make for safety.
    Illuminous Show Stoppers: On the latest trend walking India's Runways - NFTs.
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Nov 30, 2021
    • 6 min

    Illuminous Show Stoppers: On the latest trend walking India's Runways - NFTs.

    With Bollywood and the Indian fashion industry getting into NFTs, Namah Bose takes a deep dive into its future in India.
    On Future Assets and Filth: Why Women’s Safety Isn’t a Priority Investment in IIT Guwahati
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Nov 22, 2021
    • 7 min

    On Future Assets and Filth: Why Women’s Safety Isn’t a Priority Investment in IIT Guwahati

    Swonshutaa Dash and R. Butt reflect on the IIT Guwahati rape case where the accused was granted bail on account of being a future asset.
    On Destinations and The Roads which Bind Us: Culture of the Crossroads
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Nov 16, 2021
    • 6 min

    On Destinations and The Roads which Bind Us: Culture of the Crossroads

    This is the story of NH-44, the longest highway in India. It is not just a mere road, it encapsulates the story of India.
    A Conversation With Author Sindhu Rajasekaran: On Girl Bosses, Economic Power and Feminist Choice
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Nov 8, 2021
    • 13 min

    A Conversation With Author Sindhu Rajasekaran: On Girl Bosses, Economic Power and Feminist Choice

    Part two of Raiyah Butt's conversation with Sindhu Rajeskaran on her new book, "Smashing the Patriarchy: A Guide for 21st Century India."
    A Conversation with Author Sindhu Rajasekaran: On Beauty, Body Politics, Queerness and Desire
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Nov 7, 2021
    • 15 min

    A Conversation with Author Sindhu Rajasekaran: On Beauty, Body Politics, Queerness and Desire

    Raiyah Butt in conversation with Sindhu Rajeskaran on her new book Smashing the Patriarchy: A Guide for 21st Century Indian Woman.
    Accounting for Afghanistan: Where do we go from here?
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Nov 1, 2021
    • 7 min

    Accounting for Afghanistan: Where do we go from here?

    Heer Nimavat speaks to Afghan research scholars about Afghanistan, before and after the Taliban coup.
    Dakshina to Democracy: On Transgender Rights and Representation
    The Lipstick Politico
    • Oct 5, 2021
    • 7 min

    Dakshina to Democracy: On Transgender Rights and Representation

    Transgender community is a sizeable portion of India’s population, it begs the question of why they are so underrepresented in our politics.
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