What is the worth of a woman? What is the contribution of a homemaker to society and its development? A woman contribution to her family is out of love, and she deserves appreciation for all that she does. But what really is the value of unpaid work? Radhika Maira Tabrez shares some effective measures we … Continue reading The Worthless Warriors
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The Dichotomy That is Adultery
Among the many landmark judgements that Supreme Court meted out in 2018, one that garnered attention and mixed emotions from the diaspora was the scrapping of a 150-year law on Adultery. It no longer allowed adultery to be a criminal offence; while upholding it as a civil offence and as a ground for seeking divorce. … Continue reading The Dichotomy That is Adultery
Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
Kamla Bhasin is an Indian developmental feminist activist, poet, author and social scientist. Her work spans across 35 years and focuses on gender, education, human development and the media. Best known for her work on the NGO Sangat- a South Asian network of feminists, and for her poem Kyunki main ladki hoon, mujhe padhna hai. In 1995, she recited a refurbished, feminist version of the … Continue reading Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
The Essence of a Woman
I have always believed that there is nothing more beautiful than a woman who takes pride and dignity in who she is. As I think of the most special species on earth - women, many thoughts rush my head. There's a sense of love and pride that I feel because I am a woman. I … Continue reading The Essence of a Woman