Rhea Arora, Author at Arré

The Trolls Are Toxic: Why We Need to Take Online Harassment of Women More Seriously

Online harassment of women has infiltrated to real life. Take the example of journalist Neha Dixit who has been physically stalked and has received rape and death threats. Clearly, moderation policies by social media platforms and cyber cells are not enough.

Rhea Arora July 21, 2016

Gender

While India Let Down Its Women in 2020, Our Courts Protected Their Rights

In a year where sexual violence and misogynistic portrayals of women dominated news cycles, Indian courts have quietly been passing rulings that recognise and protect the rights of the nation’s women.

Rhea Arora July 21, 2016

Gender

“Period Room” in Public Toilets: Maharashtra Leads the Way in Gender-Sensitive Public Facilities

The Period Room, a public toilet in Thane, Maharashtra, targets people who need it the most: slum dwellers. Having a unit of public space dedicated to menstruation is empowering for women whose needs and struggles are otherwise relegated to low-priority, ignored, or rendered invisible.

Rhea Arora July 18, 2016

Gender

Why Is No One Talking about the Rape and Murder of a 21-Year-Old in Kashmir’s Kulgam?

While we regularly receive news of minors and women being raped in India’s heartland and metros, cases from outlying regions like Kashmir get scant coverage. A 21-year-old rape victim in Kulgam district died due to her injuries in hospital last month, but why haven’t you heard of it?

Rhea Arora June 11, 2016

Gender

Woman Cop Dismissed for Confronting Senior over Sexist Remarks. Do the Indian Police Have a Gender Inequality Problem?

Even India’s women cops aren't immune to everyday sexism. A woman officer who spoke up against a senior for making offensive remarks about her visit to a gynaecologist has been dismissed from the force.

Rhea Arora May 11, 2016

Gender

Chhattisgarh Women’s Commission Chief Says Women File for Rape after a Break-Up. Why Do Our Female Leaders Belittle Other Women?

Kiranmayee Nayak is the head of a commission dedicated to “empowering” the women of Chhattisgarh and “ending discrimination” against them. If she is unable to practice what she preaches, who is she really helping?

Rhea Arora May 10, 2016