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Middle-Aged Mard, Here’s How to Stay Relevant: An Instruction Manual from Bollywood “Uncles”

It’s time for the Beta version of middle-aged masculinity in today’s India. You could grow into Dangal da Daddy or Boisterous Bhaijaan. Like the Cause Marketing Kaka you could raise consciousness about feminine hygiene. Or turn into Uncle Humblebrag who uses self-deprecating humour to deliver TED Talks.

Nair Da July 26, 2016

POV

Sexist Kitchens: Why We Indian Men Rarely Make For Good Home Cooks

A sexist kitchen is not some overbearing patriarchs keeping women downtrodden with the backbreaking labour of roti making. It’s a much more innocent situation that you might have even experienced at your own home.

Aditya Bhalla June 1, 2016

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Thodi Si Jo Pi Li Hai: Why Can’t So Many Indian Men Handle Their Alcohol?

Most Indian men don’t drink alcohol to discern the fruity bouquet of a robust wine or savour the long finish of a single malt. If they are pretending to do this, they are either trying to impress a woman or their boss. Indian men drink to get drunk.

Ashwina Garg May 22, 2016

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What Explains Indian Men’s Lasting Love Affair with Underwear at the Beach?

The Indian male preference for underwear instead of swimwear is not a problem of dodgy aesthetics alone. Like with almost all things Indian, there is a cultural angle.

Manish Dubey May 18, 2016

Love and Sex

Flirting 101: How to Lose a Girl in 1 Minute

Urban Dictionary defines flirting as “you dinking around with the opposite sex”, but for clueless Indian bros, the definition seemingly transcends to “block-worthy behaviour that will elicit at least five eye-rolls”.

Poulomi Das May 18, 2016

Gender

#MeToo: Will Priya Ramani’s Big Win Against MJ Akbar Force Indian Men to Introspect?

Journalist Priya Ramani’s acquittal must be celebrated for what it prevented, as dire as that might sound, and not for what it might change. MJ Akbar should have known he had already lost in public memory, what he assumed he could win by squeezing it out of a court. It’s a lesson, perhaps other men can take that no parade of power beats the quiet grace of introspection.

Manik Sharma April 6, 2016