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In A Spectacular Display Of Empowerment, This Mela In Delhi Smashed Gender...
By Jyotsna Kalra: Gender Mela was organised by Safecity with its partner organisation Action India on August 31, 2016 in Sanjay Camp, a neighbourhood situated in South Delhi. A mela is about...
View Article“Pink” Reflects How The State Regulates Women, Their Bodies And Opinions
By Gauri Gupta: “Pink” is a compelling portrayal of patriarchal ideology where the “subject” strives to shout back with an acerbic élan. The movie, with its unabashed indictment, comes as a roller...
View ArticleThis New Show Promises A Break From Regressive Saas Bahu Soaps On Indian TV
By Rohini Banerjee: It’s 2016 and Indian TV still, serves us the same melodramatic saas-bahu drivel. But it seems like Star Plus’ new show is here to break the monotony. The trailer for the show,...
View ArticleWhy Amitabh Bachchan Shouldn’t Have Been The Main Character In A Film Like...
By Radhika Jhaveri: I have a rule which I have followed throughout my childhood. Of never watching any mainstream Hindi film. I enjoy watching Hindi movies but I am extremely choosy about what I pick....
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This Sexist Meme About “Pink” Got Shut Down By Amazing Feminist Responses
By Cake Staff: Just when you thought it was safe to go out on the internet, the Sexist Meme Party has struck again! And now, the latest in this game of careless offensiveness has been a ‘helpful’ PSA...
View ArticleThis Guy Flawlessly Dances In High Heels Because Gender Stereotypes Are Rubbish
By Anugraha Hadke: I’ve always been a dancer, but only attended my first dance class about 3 months ago. While fulfilling this childhood dream has given me a lot of happiness, one thing about the way...
View ArticleSunny Leone Is The Best Thing To Have Happened To An Indian Living Room
By Shruthi Prakash: Let us begin with a short story on the lives of many Indians, whiling away our time in front of 4.5 inch screens. We were once a nation, too proud of our treasures and our zeroes,...
View Article‘Pink’ Shows Why The Word ‘No’ Is The Strongest Weapon Against Patriarchy
By Trishita Shandilya: Shoojit Sircar’s new movie Pink has given a new identity to feminism. Even though the issue which has been touched on is not a new one, the way it has been presented is quite...
View ArticleMaking Fun Of Dark Skin Is Not A ‘Roast’: Actor Boldly Slams Comedy Show For...
By YKA Staff: That Indian society is highly colourist is hardly a secret. From fairness cream ads to TV shows, popular culture in India seems hell bent on reinforcing regressive attitudes regarding...
View ArticleWhy I Think A Male Lead In ‘Pink’ Does Not Make It Sexist
By Somaya Iqubal Khan: Shouldn’t everyone stand up for each other? What if a man stood up for women? Feminism is a war against patriarchy, and even men can be part of it. People are writing and sharing...
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11 Powerful Artworks That Prove How Dalit Voices Are Rising In India
By Sourya Majumder: Over the last year, India has witnessed a vast Dalit uprising across the nation. This uprising, a long time in the making, has challenged the traditional idea of ‘India’ itself. The...
View Article‘Pink’ May Have Its Flaws But It’s A Step In The Right Direction
By Prachee Bhardwaj: The recently released film “Pink” did break a leg at the box office with its compelling message about consent. I believe it is the power of the most ordinary questions that can...
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6 Brilliant Indie Films You Need To Watch (Instead Of The Clichéd Masala)
By Shambhavi Saxena: Independent cinema often gets typecast as the reserve of highbrow grad students and urban elite, but really it’s a fantastic field for telling the stories that mainstream media...
View Articleफ़िल्में और डिसएबिलिटी- बॉलीवुड कब होगा इस मुद्दे पर संवेदनशील
अष्टम नीलकंठ: फिल्म एक ऐसा सबजेक्ट है जिसके बारे में हम आराम-कुर्सी पर बैठ चाय की चुस्कियों से लेकर ऑफिस की टेबल पर डेस्कटॉप पर काम करना हो या सोशल मीडिया के पन्नों तक यानी कि कहीं भी और कभी भी बात कर...
View ArticleBollywood Needs Fawad Khan Just As Much As Coke Studio Pakistan Needs Shilpa Rao
By Zulfikar Manto: Editor’s Note: Asif Nawaz, a Pakistani blogger, had recently written an open letter on how Pakistani actors don’t need Bollywood to become famous, in response to calls to boycott...
View ArticleThe Muslim Gatekeepers Of The Jewish Synagogue
By 101India: At one point as strong as 6000, the Jewish community has dwindled to less than 20 members in the city of Kolkata. For generations, Muslim caretakers have maintained the three main Jewish...
View ArticleReview: Typical Romance And Songs Spoil M. S. Dhoni’s Inspiring Biopic
By Subhrangshu Pratim Sarmah: “Dhoni finishes off in style. A magnificent strike into the crowd! India lifts the World Cup after 28 years! And it is an Indian captain, who has been absolutely...
View ArticleWhat Varun Grover Has To Say After He Was Shut Down For ‘Talking Sex In Front...
By Rajkanya Mahapatra for Youth Ki Awaaz: Last week, the social commentary comedy collective, Aisi Taisi Democracy was performing at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad when their...
View ArticleThe Most Unlikely (And Important) Thing You’ll See At This Year’s C.R. Park Pujo
By YKA Staff: A Durga Puja pandal is probably the least likely venue that comes to mind when discussing mental health issues. But this is exactly what will transpire this year. Amidst the festivity of...
View Article‘We’re Blinded By Violence That’s Packaged To Invoke Patriotism’
By Arijita Sen: “Life is precious” is a lesson we have all been taught in our childhoods. The same way we’re taught not to lie, which our parents, relatives and the society conveniently forget as we...
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