Feminism

Feminist Re-tellings of the Ramayana

Traditionally, stories in the Indian mythology place the male protagonists at center stage…

Sweden’s Feminist Government

Have you ever heard of a country having a feminist government?

If you haven’t, that is probably because there is only one country in the world that has self-proclaimed itself to have a feminist government. In Sweden, gender equality is central to the…

The Dangers of Mainstreaming Feminism

One’s claims of being a feminist do not hold water if it just a mere belief that men and women are equal. To be a feminist is also to do feminism because just claiming it is not enough. Feminism is a serious commitment towards understanding how the patriarchy…

What’s up with “Time’s Up”?

2017 seemed like the year when men were finally beginning to be held accountable for their predatory behavior…

Fashion, form and feminism — friends or foes? Part 2

The previous article discussed fashion in terms of functionality and how we can examine the two from a feminist point of view. Part 2 of this article focuses more on the physical/visual form of fashion and clothing from a feminist lens.

Fashion, functionality and feminism — friends or foes? Part 1

Fashion and feminism have long had a love-hate relationship. On the one hand, fashion can be used as a feminist tool: challenging and destroying the limitations placed on gender roles. On the other hand, fashion has also…

7 Inspiring and Badass Women in Pop Culture

Here’s to strong women! May we know them, may we be them and may we raise them! So…

Beauty Pageants — an extension of the patriarchy or the feminist movement?

When Manushi Chhillar bagged the Miss World title on 18th November 2017, my Facebook timeline and Twitter feed were filled with congratulatory messages to her. Well-known celebrities from…

8 inspiring feminist films you should not miss

Most films these days center around the male-lead. They give very little importance to female actors, regardless of whether it is the lead role or otherwise. Often, female-leads serve as mere props — to the extent that removing them from the story…

Sexism in jokes is not funny!

Q: What do you call a woman with an opinion?

A: Wrong

Q: When can women make you a millionaire?

A: When you’re a billionaire.