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Pallabi Dey Purkayastha

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About Me — Pallabi Dey Purkayastha

“We have got a celebrity among us!”

Mar 17

About Me — Pallabi Dey Purkayastha

Mar 17

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The Virago

Indian Women Don’t Marry for Love

Because they will either be killed for “honor” or disowned over “family pride”

Feb 20

An Indian woman leans against a concrete pillar

Feb 20

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In Fitness And In Health

I Bled For 48 Days Straight, And No One Thought It Was Serious

Now, a viral TikTok video has highlighted my plight from years ago

Apr 17

A photo of me working at an awards show in Mumbai, just days before my excessive bleeding started

Apr 17

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The Virago

A Local’s Handbook of Caution for Women Traveling to India

Safety measures, un-heard customs, and a detailed list of Dos and Don’ts

Dec 16, 2024

A man on an elephant in India

Dec 16, 2024

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Books Are Our Superpower

I Grappled With Both Rage and Regret

Mitch Albom’s ‘For One More Day’ saved me

Nov 18, 2024

I Grappled With Both Rage and Regret

Nov 18, 2024

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In Fitness And In Health

Who Let the Dogs Out?

My crippling cynophobia has ruined my chances of being a dog mom

2d ago

A scary-looking bulldog

2d ago

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The Virago

Tables for Women, Chairs Only for Men

How patriarchy prevents South Asian women from taking the center stage — quite literally!

Jun 10

A South Asian woman is all smiles while sipping on chai

Jun 10

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The Virago

Indian Women Can Never Adopt the 4B Lifestyle

Because they will be forced into doing it all against their wishes

Jun 8

An Indian woman on her wedding day

Jun 8

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Modern Women

I Manipulated My Friend Into Cheating on Her Partner

She — not he — deserved it

Jun 4

A woman makes the hand gesture to keep quiet

Jun 4

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Fourth Wave

I Am a Characterless, Alcohol-Chugging ‘Whore’

Indian aunties’ assessment of me makes me jump with joy

Jun 3

A photo collage of the author at an Indian wedding, and exploring the valley of Kashmir

Jun 3

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Award-winning journalist | Senior content writer | Film critic | DM: pallavi.purkayasthabt@gmail.com | Tip me: https://buymeacoffee.com/pallabipurkayastha

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