Often the test of courage is not to die but to live..
Almost every year we see girls scoring more than boys, and more girls than boys secure success in boards results. Yet, the contribution of women to our workforce is far less.
There are completely illogical things we believe in, just because a patriarchal society told us it was so, right from when we were born.
We compromise on love for the sake of a system that is so restrictive and oppressive. Should we let it control us, the modern Indians?
We often come across stereotypes related to age. 'Looking younger than your age' is dismissive of our experiences. Why should we take it as a compliment?
Modernity and strength comes with the mind. It comes with the key words of acceptance and ignorance: Acceptance of one’s own self, looking within oneself and discovering.
Why not use the word 'hum' to show unity instead of using it to degrade or insult others? You don't need to include others in your woes!
Women suffer from harassment from an early age, if not since birth. And, they are silenced as they grow up, till not speaking up comes naturally to them. Why must this happen?
Every relationship goes through four stages and these stages are quite important to understand your relationship and your partner.
In a country obsessed with Bollywood, we obviously have the notion of the one and only first love. Let me tell you why it is so problematic!
As long as it doesn't affect your life, what I do with my life shouldn't concern you. You simply have no right to interfere in my life.
Why can't we start telling men to be responsible for themselves, instead of blaming women for everything that goes wrong in their lives?
Girls, trust your instinct on how you feel by anyone's action that doesn't take your consent into account, and raise your voice against them.
Girls are called paraya dhan in India, passed from one family to another, and their daily behaviour is policed depending on parental plans for their marriage.
Let us later be the wise 60 year olds, let us gather and create a society so wise, so that the whole world may awake and arise.
Our body is a temple and we need no excuses to take out 20-30 mins a day to take care of it , other than our laziness.
Don't we all have the 'good cousin' who had an arranged marriage and is so happy in it? Have you wondered why we glorify arranged marriages?
The colour of your skin is not a representation of success. The problem is with THEM and not you.
Friends, relatives, community members,... why do people try to tell others what to do and interfere in their lives under the guise of being 'well wishers'?
In order to survive in society, we should learn to find glory in all its rules. But what if those rules are old and problematic?
Whether it is their size or their shape, women's breasts have way too many myths and 'mysteries' around them. Let me bust 5 of these for you!
From its elasticity to its 'ideal' colour, there are several myths about the vagina. But I am here to bust 6 of the most 'popular' ones!
Women had the right to choose their mate something we fail to see in the modern date. Our culture is great, but have we lost it to hate?
The caste system is still a huge part of our society and needs to be eliminated. Will we ever be able to abolish the caste system?
As a country that takes its traditions seriously, India has certain 'traditions' that aren't Indian! Let me tell you which ones these are!
Being a feminist means wanting equality for all genders. But here some common statements that make you both sexist and a horrible person!
The guys have the very famous 'bro-code' that they abide by. But even women have a sis-code. It's time we started abiding by our sis-code too!
Remember how 'empty vessels make the most noise'? Similarly when you constantly disagree with people, you are simply making a lot of noise!
Right from our childhood, we are taught to be 'adjusting' and 'flexible.' It's 2021, and high time we stopped raising our girls like that!
According to society, if you're tall, you're too tall and if you're short, you're too short. Really what difference does your height make?
We often call women 'aunties' for certain aspects of their behaviour. Let me tell you why it is a regressive train of thought!
Accept it, all of us have dreamt of the man we would be spending our lives with! But here are 10 'bad boys' none of us should settle for!
Do educated households practice equality between men and women? My experience tells me internalised misogyny abounds in these households.
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