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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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Accounting for Afghanistan: Where do we go from here?
Heer Nimavat speaks to Afghan research scholars about Afghanistan, before and after the Taliban coup.
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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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The Relics of History: Reckoning with Statues of our Colonial Past
Bharati K. writes on the importance of visual history, collective memory and the active process of decolonising our past.
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Pakistan, Trigger Warning: Because Enabling Femicide Is A Trigger In Its Own Right
Trite words, stats, and another outraged article aside, there has to be more.
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The Best Predictor of Future Behavior: On the Need to Affirm Women in the Histories We Tell
When women are left out of history, they inevitably disappear from our accounts of the present and our formation of the future as well.
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The Inconvenient Writers' Room
Namah Bose discusses the show Kim's Convenience and why representation matters in the writer's room.
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Fahashi and Basic Feminism: Victim Blaming in Imran Khan’s Pakistan
A. Mirza discusses how Imran Khan's statements reflect the dismissiveness of South Asia's leading powers on victim-blaming and rape culture.
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The Borrowers Tale: App-based Loan Sharks & the Undoing of Women's Safety
Vishwa Naik and Soumya Ahuja discuss payday loans and their impact on financial inclusion and empowerment for women.
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A Million Flashlights: It’s Time for Drag in India
Mehak Walia writes about the thriving drag scene in India, discussing questions of self-expression, acceptance and queer identities.
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Embracing My Hyphen: On Patels, Privilege, and the Names We Hide Behind
To me, -Patel meant a new signature and simple addition, but to my parents and our larger community, Patel was far more than a name.
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When Women Walk: A Small Taste of Freedom in Taiwan
S. Sandhu writes about her liberating travel experience in Taiwan and why feminism is vital for urban planning and architecture.
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The People's Podium: Alternative Justice and Making Communities whole again
As alternative justice gradually emerges as a potential answer to questions being raised around the world, we look to demystify the idea.
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On Bechdel Tests and Bindis: Lessons for Bollywood from its Southern Siblings
Mythily Nair discusses why Bollywood is still far behind its contemporary industries in producing films with nuanced female characters.
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Landmarks of My Life: The Street Vendor Women Who Mark the Borders of My Existence
Welcome to the next instalment of TLP’s Cardamom Tower, where we highlight research written by Aparajita Sharma and Dipjyoti Konwar.
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To Clarify: Women are Awesome, All 365 Days of the Year
The real heroes carrying the mantle aren't in the places we are conditioned to look for. So this International Women's Day, we salute you.
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Why Jeo Baby’s “The Great Indian Kitchen” is a timely reminder of unequal labour structures at home
Mythily Nair reviews the new Malayalam film, The Great Indian Kitchen, which takes an unflinching lens into the Indian household.
5 min read
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