Penis Insecurities: Does Size Matter? “Is it too small? Too thin? Is it too curved? Or too dark?” These are some frequently asked questions by every person with a penis. Penises undoubtedly take up more space in one’s brain than they need to. Insecurities about penis build up as people face puberty, watch porn, or …
Indian Sexpert, Dr. Watsa To The Rescue One relies on adults and institutions like schools and colleges to provide them the very-much necessary sex education. In India, however, the two apparently reliable sources have failed us at many levels. As a result, youth ends up educating themselves through means like social media, pornographic websites, and …
Women Property Rights in India Avni Gupta writes about the laws that pertain to women’s rights to inherit their familial property. Amidst our challenging confrontation with COVID-19 during the year 2020, there was a ray of hope India’s Supreme Court strengthened Hindu women’s rights of property inheritance. In the judgment, they have recognized women property …
Media and its HIV/AIDS Takes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the result of infection by Human Immunodeficiency Virus amongst humans. The diseased is known to spread primarily through unprotected sex, blood transfusion, injection of needles, and to children during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding. It is feared due to a prolonged period lacking any form of …
Sati Pratha: Ultimate Devotion? Avni Gupta writes about the historical, self-immolation tradition of Sati which was prevalent across many parts of India. Sati refers to a practice of a widow sacrificing herself after her husband’s death – either on his pyre or separately. It is derived from a Sanskrit word suttee meaning “virtuous woman”. In Hinduism, it …
Mass Sterilisation: India’s Dark Past Avni Gupta writes about the practice of mass sterilisation that prevails in the country even today. It all began in the 1970s, when the Indian government announced an Emergency due to internal disturbances. India embarked on an ambitious program of population control under the rule of Mr. Sanjay Gandhi, calling …
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Avni Gupta contemplates the impact of traumatic or stressful situations in one’s life. Many of us face severe stress such as an injury, loss of close ones, violence, accidents, natural disasters, or assault experiences. These events often leave the individual with a pathological anxiety disorder, termed as “Post-traumatic Stress Disorder”, shortened to PTSD. Take, for …
Saga of Myth, Mystery and Misunderstanding Even in the age of artificial intelligence, period myth, mystery, and superstitious beliefs continue to denigrate people. When the world is talking of inhabiting the planet Mars, some still refuse to raise up the idea that menstruators are “impure” because they bleed. Avni Gupta dwells upon the times when the surrounding women suggested tying a …
Sex Talk: They Who Must Not Be Named Avni Gupta contemplates the tradition of nicknaming one’s sexual body parts and replacing them with quirky terms during the sex talk. Slang seems to be the most prevalent when we’re talking about sex or anything remotely related to the activity. Today’s generation prefers euphemisms over the correct terminology …
Pornography Taking Over Sex Education’s Role Amongst Youth Avni Gupta articulates the need to differentiate reel and real when it comes to sexual content in pornography. Facts: In 2018, India emerged as the third-largest consumer of porn, according to the annual report from Pornhub. Porn is estimated to be a $57 billion per annum industry, with revenue being larger than …
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