Representation Of Queer Identities On OTT Platforms Cinema is a reflection of society. With the ability to transcend physical space and time, it has proven to be a means of entertainment, learning, and escape. Hindi Cinema, also known as Bollywood, continues to be the world’s largest producer of films. The new online space, OTT (Over […]
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Realities And Risks Of Teenage Pregnancy Adolescence can be a challenging time with all the questions about sex, sexuality, and sexual identity. Honestly, all of it can be too confusing, particularly when we have no guidance at all. Sometimes one may end up in a circumstance no one prepared them for, pregnancy. Finding oneself to
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What Is It Like Navigating Sexuality And Gender As A Teenager? Institutions are supposed to be the hubs of learning and education. Yet, somewhere we’re lacking in introducing and educating teenagers on sexuality and gender identity in schools. Yes, we’ve been taught about human anatomy, reproductive organs, among other things in our NCERT textbooks. But
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Why Are Teenage LGBTQIA+ Relationships In The Media Toxic? With the show Sex Education trending on Netflix the moment it airs, teenage relationships have been brought into the limelight. While topics which previously considered taboo are now being discussed openly, we are still falling behind in one particular aspect: how are LGBT people depicted in
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Looking At Sexual Grooming From A Queer Lens Trigger Warning: The following article discusses grooming, sexual exploitation, and sexual abuse faced by queer youth. Before we dive in, let’s get one thing straight: Call Me By Your Name doesn’t depict ‘true love’. It shows the story of an older man toying with a questioning young
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Polygamy As A Social Norm In Derasar, Rajasthan We live in a world where polyamory relationships are still new and not widely accepted. In India, the Hindu Marriage Act prohibits polygamy and polyandry marriages for Hindu communities. But, despite the ban, a village in Rajasthan named Deraser is known for its step back in time
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Kukari ki Rasam: The Virginity Test For Women’s Purity What’s the worth of a woman’s ‘purity?’ It’s an interesting question because of its absolute absurdity. It wants to quantify an abstract concept in monetary terms only to use it as a weapon against a newlywed. It unpacks several stigmas in society against sexual liberation and
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Ritushuddhi Practice: Is Menstruation Just A Biological Construct? Rituals have historically proven to be hallmarks of cultural diversity, providing us with narratives and a window into the past cultural contexts in which they were created. The problem arises when the ritual and ceremonies stay fixated on that period of time and don’t evolve with the
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We as a civilisation tend to view urban society as the epitome of modernity and progress. But in matters where we are still far behind, this Chhattisgarh tribe can teach us a lot.
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Female genital mutilation which is mostly concentrated in Africa and Middle east, is also a regressive practice of an otherwise progressive community…. the Dawoodi Bohra community of India.
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