India
Single Women in India
On Friday, 28th September Ruchi Kumar @RuchiKumar conducted a tweetchat on the issues single women face in India. The chat began by asking the participants the everyday issues single women in India face–at workplace, travelling, renting an apartment etc and what are the [...]Read more
5 Women in Science who are making Indians Proud
Whose name comes to your mind when asked about India’s achievements in the field of science? Probably CV Raman or APJ Abdul Kalam. And what if you were asked to name a woman in science? You would probably draw a blank. In the hallowed realms of science and research men still seem [...]Read more
Indian Laws and Gender Based Violence
Are our laws well-equipped to deal with GBV?Read more
The experiences of walking alone
Two months ago I was living in Delhi, India. During my lunch break I decided to visit my doctor for ordering new lenses. The clinic is about 500 meters from the office on a busy road. I finished placing my order and walked out of the clinic. Barely 20 steps ahead an 6 feet tall, [...]Read more
Fundamentals don’t change ..
A wise man once said, “fundamentals don’t change” and the thought stayed with me. As I think about it today, after 10 years, I know it applies to societies, communities, countries and people. I want to live in a safe society. It’s a fundamental need. I [...]Read more
Sexual abuse and harassment – it’s independent of gender, geography and physical appearance
We like to stereotype everything. Define. Label. Give names. Isolate. Over the last few months I have tried to understand more about sexual abuse and harassment. My learning is that it’s not just women who face sexual abuse. Children, people of varied sexual [...]Read more