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 …
Each One, Reach One: Campaign to End FGM
What is FGM? FGM, female genital mutilation, has an extensive history in India and women have been on a continuous fight to stop the cruel act. Forward UK defines it as, “all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female …
From Neck to Head: Women in Households
India seems to be lagging behind in the women’s right movement, but recent actions from the government foreshadow a brighter future for Indian women. The Karta The Delhi high court has finally decided to allow the eldest woman in a family to be the legal head of the household, or …
Gujarati Man Breaks Down Taboo with 18,000 Widows
Introduction In India, it is considered a bad omen to have a widow at a wedding, as it is considered to bring the same fate upon the bride. This along with countless other superstitions about widows makes the lives of these women extremely difficult and trying. A businessman in Gujarat, Jitendra …
Indian TV Depict Women As More Than Just Roti-Makers
Being unfamiliar with the Delhi gang rape that took away the life of an innocent young woman in 2012 would mean being ignorant of one of India’s major tragedies. The heartbreaking incident has sadly only struck a few Indians to wake up and realize that the prominent issue of rape needs to …
Court Gives Married Men Free Ticket to Rape Their Spouses
Just recently the court of Delhi has so wisely decided that forced sexual intercourse in marriage is not considered rape. What’s extremely hard to digest, is that the court of Delhi believes that just because a woman and man are married means the man can force the woman to have sex. Didn’t …
#Poo2Loo: A Not-So-Crappy Solution to a Shitty Problem
The digestive system is responsible for the solid waste that ends up in our toilets, a.k.a. feces, poop that is.Toddlers are potty trained at a young age, and they have to start to do their business in the toilet. Imagine not having a toilet, where would human waste end up? Westerners take …
It's Not All Better for the Hijra Community in India
The modern society of India is an undesirable one for transgenders, specifically Hijras, and has been for centuries. However, recently the beginning to a whole new transformed society may have finally begun in India. India’s Hijra community has finally taken its spot under the law and is now recognized as …
Women in India Have Remained Silent For Too Long
What? Shhh… Can you hear that? Me neither. Women still aren’t speaking up in India to get their place in society. For centuries, women have been seen as inferior and therefore are given less importance in society. Whether it is trying to get justice after being sexually harassed or trying to …
Is There Hope for Prostitutes in India
Many forms of work are praised and glorified, because work is necessary in order for society to function. Some jobs however, are cruel, demeaning and dangerous. A prime example, one that sadly is all too common, is prostitution. Prostitution is not necessarily a job for the sex workers or victims …
