The ‘Modern Woman’ Is Not Another Gender Stereotype
The Modern Woman is a work in progress. She’s what’s left after the brutal resistance against archaic social structures.
Politics & Feminism
Commentary on current social affairs. Intersectional feminism examining questions of gender, sex, sexuality, caste, class, race, religion & other discriminators.
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Quoted In Sunday Mid-Day – ‘Why Men Won’t Let Women Speak’
I was quoted in a Sunday Mid-Day story about gendered harassment online titled ‘Why Men Won’t Let Women Speak’.
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Size Zero Is About Self-Esteem, Not Body Measurements
Body image is all over social media. I saw a meme depicting a curvaceous cartoon woman with the caption: “To all girls who die for a ‘ZERO FIGURE’, Sweetie remember real men go for curves, only dogs go for bones.” I looked it up and found a Facebook page dedicated…
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What To Do When A Woman Says, “Do What You Want!”
I’m following an extremely entertaining conversation on Twitter. It all started with, @dharmeshG: When a girl says “Do what you want.”, what should you do? We all know what’s coming, don’t we? For your entertainment value, here are some of the responses that followed that tweet. First, the funny guys…
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The Cages That Women Live In
The most burdensome, about my gender is the black-and-white nature of options available to women.
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The Mind Of A Not-Single Man
Never mind the mind of a married man, dramatic sulking is the prerogative of any man that’s not single. Well, at least he’s got imagination.
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The Preening Peacock Of Manity
The vanity of men is called Manity.
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The Economics Of Modern Relationships
More women have careers & financial independence. In the context of relationships, how do the economics play out?
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The Princess/ Professional Woman Dichotomy
There is a certain kind of woman I’ve been noticing – The woman who can’t decide it she wants to be the Nice Girl or the Business Skirt.
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The Unholy State Of Matrimony
I’m dissecting the (un)holy state of matrimony. The wedding is a pretty massive start. Jewellery, outdated rituals and more.
