What a Slut! Written by- Abhivyakti Gupta & Vagmi Sharma Who is a Sex Worker? “Unethical! Illegal! What a disgrace! This is socially unacceptable!! Shameless!” These are often the words that come to one’s mind when they hear the word ‘sex worker’. According to WHO, sex work is defined as the provision of sexual services for money or …
Implied Consent: Your Yes ≠ Their Yes Arshia Bathla explores the subtle nuances of implied consent and aims to delineate the fine lines involved. When asked about her experience with consent, 20-year-old Shambhavi says, “Sometimes, boys have tried to shame me into indulging in sexual acts that I wasn’t comfortable with. They assume that the …
Queer Sexual Health Leela Moza explores the essential nuances of the issues around queer sexual health. Queering Sexual Education It is not a secret that the world that we live in is dominantly heteronormative. From the novels that we have read as children to the epic romance sagas we know, the spotlight falls upon a …
Paternity Leave in India As we slowly move towards making the workplace more equal, with measures such as period or menstrual leaves being a hot topic, Eshna takes a look at the paternity leave policies in India. On June 3, 2019, food aggregator and restaurant discovery service provider, Zomato introduced a policy whereby paid parental …
Benevolent Sexism Written by- Aadya Gupta and Nandini Shukl The Uglier Side of Sexism Sexism has two sides, the hostile and well recognized, which consists of denying women access to areas deemed ‘important’, and the other (falsely) benevolent, which involves praising their skills in traditionally feminine and undervalued tasks. These two sides combine to form ambivalent …
Modern Matchmaking Written by – Tanisha Saxena Tanisha Saxena thinks one thing that has been on everyone’s mind ever since Indian Matchmaking, a Netflix show based on the arranged marriage scenario in India, has released is whether it is an accurate portrayal of the industry. It has also received severe criticism for perpetration of misogynistic and regressive mindsets. …
A Thread on Sexual Freedom Tanisha Saxena believes, from the wise Gen-Y to the emboldened millennials and the hashtag savvy Gen-Z, India encompasses a population motivated by purpose, committed to action, and extremely passionate about making their mark. MTV, a popular youth and music brand releases a Youth Insights Study every 2-3 years reflecting the youth’s choices …
Self Pleasure: A Freedom Yet To Be Known Written By – Saumya Khatri Most parts of our lives are engulfed with binaries, good and bad, angelic and satanic, hot and cold and many others. It leaves almost no room to think otherwise. It forces us to perceive ourselves in these binaries and others too. One …
Moral Policing in India Written By – Eshna Sharma Moral policing is an umbrella term that refers to groups that take vigilante action and believe themselves to be the upholders of culture. They act towards enforcing a supposed ‘moral’ code or a modesty code. Known by different names in different countries, such as chastity squad, …
Breaking Down the ‘Ideal Body’ Written by- Asher Kaul The Vitruvian Man One of the first and most widely accepted variants of the ideal body type was by Leonardo da Vinci, in the form of the Vitruvian Man. This concept had been around for a long time, but his take on it was quite unique. This rendering of …