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#Throwback 2018: What We Thought of the #MeToo Movement

The revelation that “the woke” didn’t shy away from being predators behind closed doors and mobile screens was the catalyst for India’s #MeToo movement. Here are extracts from some of our best essays on the subject.

Arré Bench July 16, 2016

Gender

What’s Wrong with Being a “High Maintenance” Woman?

My annual budget for haircuts runs comfortably into five digits. I own an ungodly amount of silver jewellery, bags, and indigo dresses. I suppose I am what society calls “high maintenance”. But I promise you, no man was hurt in the making of this film.

Sonali Kokra July 15, 2016

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Too Small, Too Bouncy, Or Sagging: Can Women Ever Stop Worrying About Their Breasts?

When my breasts first arrived, I didn’t quite know how to handle the sudden puberty-induced baggage. As they grew ambitiously in high school into the 36D terrain, I developed a hunch to make them less conspicuous. I thought I’d stop worrying about them in my 30s, but now we are fighting gravity together.

Sangeetha Bhaskaran July 15, 2016

Gender

Goodbye #WomenSupportingWomen. Welcome to the New Slanderous Sisterhood

Just a few months ago, the social media challenge of #WomenSupportingWomen had bathed us all in a hallowed glow. Now, as we see Kangana Ranaut and Navika Kumar tearing into Rhea Chakraborty and Urmila Matondkar every other day in our national blood sport, the idea of women supporting women seems almost quaint.

Kahini Iyer July 14, 2016

Gender

The Gurgaon Woman’s Misogyny is a By-Product of Slut-Shaming in Schools

In a now viral video, a Gurgaon woman is seen slut-shaming a girl, saying she and her friends “deserved to be raped” because of the clothes she wore. It reminded me of the culture of aunty establishment that has always been prevalent in our schools, where girls were reprimanded for the length of their uniforms.

Jackie Thakkar July 14, 2016

Gender

How to Slowly Give Up on Vrats: A Married Indian Woman’s Cheat Sheet

“Why do you fast if it makes you so cranky,” my daughter asked. Really, why are women expected to fast, especially for the well-being of the patidev, who anyway fritters away this hard-won long life by watching cricket matches and silly political debates on television?

Ashwina Garg July 11, 2016

Gender

Cab-Pooling Only With Women Option Must in Ola, Uber: How Long Will We Segregate Women to Keep them Safe?

According to the latest notice issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ola and Uber must provide a “female-only co-passengers” option while cab-pooling. While regulations like these encourage women to travel, it also raises the question: In 2020, why do we still have to rely on safety in numbers?

Sahej Marwah July 11, 2016

Gender

Why Transpeople Are Upset with the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019

The trasngender community’s frustration at the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill is understandable, as their campaign to have a say in the Bill has gone largely ignored for months.

Kahini Iyer July 10, 2016

Gender

The Life and Times of a Surrogate Mother

Leaving stigma behind in the dust of the fields they toil in, Gujarat's surrogate mothers are scripting a narrative of change.

Aparna joshi July 10, 2016

Gender

The Only Resolution India Needs to Make in 2021: To Reduce Crimes Against Women

According to NCW data, 23,722 complaints of crimes against women were received in 2020, the highest in the last six years. For all the cases reported, there are hundreds that go unreported. Can we make the country safer for women this year?

Arré Bench July 10, 2016