Brutal, Barbaric And Bestial: Domestic Violence In India Has A Long Way To Go
Recently, there was a case of a man who allegedly strangled and killed his wife because of her refusal to have sex. The man confessed to the crime after he was arrested. For more than a decade, domestic violence was the most reported crime against women. Introduction October is observed …
Udi Udi Jaye: India’s First Female Naval Pilot Inducted
Reading headlines with phrases like, “First Ever Indian Woman To…” is probably on the top of the list of headings I immediately click on in the news and get pumped to write about for Indians 4 Social Change. Fortunately, India gave me one (of many in recent years) just a …
[Video]: A Young Woman’s Message To Her Father
Check out this video of a young woman named Afreen Khan sending a strong and heartfelt message to her father discussing the struggles she faced as a consequence of his actions. She brings forward an important message of the importance of fatherhood in a child’s life.
Gulaab Gang to Motorbike Gang: Delhi’s Plan to Make Roads Safer for Women
The Motorbike Squad Not only has Delhi decided to safeguard the women of Delhi by placing a motorbike squad around the streets, it has decided to have the officers be women too! Talk about killing two birds with one stone, nice job Delhi! The phrase “rape capital of the world” …
“Hall of Shame” Campaign: An Instrument of Change Or A Weapon to Defame?
“Hall of Shame” – Introduction A Facebook post of Raya Sarkar, a US-based Indian woman is creating quite a ripples in the social media platform and academia with the naming of seventy-eight academics including professors from reputed Indian institutions being listed as “sexual harassers” Raya Sarkar, a 24-year old law …
Five Years Later: Remember India’s Daughter?
Introduction Indian news is incomplete without at least one headline about rape and how it continuously plagues the women of India. Approximately five years ago, a tragedy seemed to spark the nation into wanting to change the course of society regarding the sexual assault of women. The 2012 Delhi gang-rape …
India Looks to Strengthen Its Defenses With Female Power
The human society, since the dawn of civilization, has stated the defining attributes for the two genders and their specific roles. To fight, either for the honor of their country or for their own was always considered unthinkable and undoable for the female sect. But 20 centuries later, it is …
Protector Becomes Life Threat: Policeman Tries To Rape Six Year Old
The lack of safety for women and children in India and even the protectors of our society, policeman, have become a threat to women and children. A policeman tried to rape a 6-year-old. Lack Of Safety For Women And Children Though there are many laws to protect the interests of …
Not As Fair, Just As Lovely: Panidepu Crowned Miss Virginia Teen USA
Various steps have been taken to promote a reform in media’s attention to what is considered beautiful, but society still has a long way to go in terms of breaking the social construct of beauty. It’s undoubtedly hard to effectively raise awareness about these issues in society, but Himanvi Panidepu …
Acquittal of Mahmood Farooqui: How Does it Affect the Discourse of Rape in India?
Mahmood Farooqui, renowned Indian writer and director, was acquitted of rape charges on 25th September, 2017 by Justice Ashutosh Kumar of the Delhi High Court. Farooqui allegedly forced himself on a Columbia University researcher at his house in New Delhi in March 2015. The woman returned to the US soon …
