Why ‘Pronatalist’ Politicians Want Women To Have More Babies
JD Vance has long been concerned with declining fertility rates. From decrying “childless cat ladies” to suggesting parents should have...
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Justice Served Cold For Acid Attack Survivors
Indian law needs clearer definitions regarding punishment, degree of regulation of acid sales, and concrete visions for rehabilitation programs. Rima*,...
Why Elderly Women Are Better Off Living With Their Daughters
Asia faces a unique demographic crisis. By 2050, the continent will have over a billion elderly people, the most in...
The Oscar Barbie Snub & What It Tells Us About Patriarchy Everywhere
The Oscar nominations for movies released in the year 2023 have been announced. The most admired-by-feminists (and other women, grudgingly...
From Sexual Liberation To Heels, How Women Are Changing North Korea
Kang* was 20 years old when she left her official job as a potato researcher in North Korea. She wanted...
Justice A Distant Dream For Survivors Of Acid Attacks
Rima, 38, (name changed) has suffered repeated episodes of domestic violence after marriage, owing to her inability to pay dowry....
Ruminations On Barbie Movie: Why We Are Just Getting Started
After watching Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same day, and then reading some people's reactions to Barbie, I was left...
Beyond Patriarchy: Matrilineal Societies Exist Around The World
Thirty years ago, I travelled to Lijiang, an ancient city in the northwest of China’s Yunnan province in the foothills...
How A Patriarchal Mindset Keeps Women Away From Peace Efforts
Fatima (not her real name) is a university student in Bangladesh. She had just finished her classes when she received...
Under Taliban Rule, Afghan Women Are More Oppressed Than Ever
The recent announcement that women and girls in Afghanistan have been banned by the Taliban government from visiting parks and...
South Asian Women Are Pushing Back Against ‘Rape Culture’
With its historical patriarchal values, complicated by disparities in caste, class, religion, and ethnicity, South Asia has long been an...
Women’s Groups See Red Over Minister’s Remarks
Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Sunday waded into controversy by claiming that Indian women want to stay single, and...
The Girl Who Was Killed For Wearing Jeans
On July 19, a girl was killed in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria for wearing jeans. Yes, you read that right. Killed...
