Mirali Borde

Mirali Borde is an aspiring writer trying to make it in this world.

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Recent Jharkhand HC Ruling Takes Us Backwards On The Path Of Progress

A court ruling on the basis of regressive social rules instead of Constitutional tenets can be detrimental to the progress of not just women, but this nation.

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Who Is To Be Blamed For Kota’s Student Suicides?
Who Is To Be Blamed For Kota’s Student Suicides?

Coaching centres blame the parents, but they are just as responsible, as is the cut throat competition of the Indian education system.

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Why Does The Idea Of “Happy Endings” Delude Young Women?
Why Does The Idea Of “Happy Endings” Delude Young Women?

Rani held out her heart with an intense desire to be desired. She romanticized the idea of a “happy ending.”

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My Unconventional TV and Movie Favorites #FridayFuel
My Unconventional TV and Movie Favorites #FridayFuel

In a world of trending content, I danced to my own beat. While classmates jammed to One Direction and Hannah Montana, I was lost in the drama of Kana Kaanum Kaalangal and Office on Vijay TV. Unconventional? Perhaps. But that was my world. I also remember the times I used to religiously watch Mahabharatam, Bharathi […]

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Do Unpaid Internships Deepen Social Inequalities Or Provide A Useful Experience?

A university professor told me to attend every event possible to build my CV. Following their advice, I attended seminars, conferences, and competitions. Meanwhile, I also pursued multiple unpaid internships. As a student without experience, it seemed like the only logical solution to build my career. Internships are a good way for a student to […]

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A WHO study: 85% of Teenage Girls Do Not Engage In Adequate Physical Exercise: An International Yoga Day Special
WHO Study: 85% Teenage Girls Don’t Get Adequate Physical Exercise: An International Yoga Day Special

Everyone can and needs to work out. And yoga is not so much about that perfect pose as it is about getting a balance and peace.

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‘Thoda Adjust Kar Lo’, A Sneaky Way To Slowly Eradicate Any Independence In A Girl

It's problematic to believe that a woman's inherent job is to provide care. It is this false notion about gender roles that makes women overlook codependency.

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Dear Feminists, Love Yourself Enough to Set Boundaries While Fighting For a Cause
Dear Feminists, Love Yourself Enough To Set Boundaries While Fighting For A Cause

From my journey as a mental health advocate, I know it is difficult to persuade people to change their views on certain things, and that can be stressful.

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Paparazzi Invade Private Lives Of Celebrities And Shame Them For Pushing Back? STOP!

I don't think it's fair or necessary for a famous person's life to be under a microscope. Shouldn't the public be considerate of the boundaries a star sets? Does being famous entitle others to have their life made public?

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Words I Dread The Most: It Is Not 'I Love You?' But 'How Are You?'
Words I Dread The Most: It Is Not ‘I Love You?’ But ‘How Are You?’

Being the overthinker I am, I analyse every social interaction. I ask the person back, "How about you?'' because I don't want to sound rude.

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‘Women’s Rights Are Human Rights’ Not Only On International Women’s Day All 365 Days!

The internet poses a serious threat to the established social order. This, by itself, makes it clear that the internet empowers women, whom patriarchy wants to control.

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In India: 29 Persons With Disabilities Are Employed Per 10,000 People!
In India: 29 Persons With Disabilities Are Employed Per 10,000 People!

As per a study conducted in India, throughout FY18 and FY21, there were 30–32 persons with disabilities per 10,000 employees. For FY22, this number dropped to 29, which is the lowest in five years.

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Misinformation And Apathy Shaped My Endometriosis Treatment!
Misinformation And Apathy Shaped My Endometriosis Treatment!

What is endometriosis? How does one even get endometriosis treatment, when there is so little understanding of the disease?

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Love Today
‘Heroine Should Be Pure’ & Other Reasons The Film Love Today Is Problematic!

Love Today is full of blatant sexism promoted and glorified, and I can just imagine its effect on impressionable minds of youngsters.

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Supposedly Feminist Film Raangi Is Worse Than Drishyam In Misogyny!

Raangi is apparently a 'feminist film', but is the most horrific take on the problem of nudes on social media as it does victim blaming and shows no concept of consent.

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Self-love For Indian Women Is Not Easy, But Still Doable!
Self-Love For Indian Women Is Not Easy, But Still Doable!

We rank 136th out of 146 total evaluated in terms of overall happiness. Indian women's happiness has deteriorated over the past thirty years, and women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression.

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Women! Our Bodies Deserve To Be Honoured, Not Shamed!

Tamil actor Manjima Mohan was trolled for gaining weight when she posted her wedding pics on social media. Another Tamil actor was removed from a series as she had acne. Enough!

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applying for internship
6 Career Mistakes To Avoid For Those Applying For Internship; My Personal Learnings!

Applying for internship? Your first job? You do not have to stick with them out of loyalty as you always have other, better options waiting.

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12 Famous Tamil Movies & Their Problematic Messages On Women, Consent and Mental Health

The Tamil film industry has often been extremely regressive in how it treats women, focusing on "macho" men who think stalking and harassment are okay.

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Let’s Stop Glorifying Toxic ‘Family Values’ That Destroy The Happiness Of Our Children!

Indian parents often decide everything for their children, including what they should wear, their job, and their partner, since they "know better”. This is toxic parenting and must stop.

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Does A Woman Who Cleans The Office Have The Option To Speak Up?
Does A Woman Who Cleans The Office Have The Option To Speak Up?

She is choiceless, unprivileged, and obliged to abide by the rules of the management and does not have the privilege to speak up. Furthermore, she also told me that people working there for more than twenty years did not have an issue with this.

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Hustle Culture Is Draining Your Energy, Have You Tried Procrastination?
Hustle Culture Is Draining Your Energy, Have You Tried Procrastination?

Productivity is not the set amount of hours we stay in the office or university for, it is the ability to make the most use of your workday. It requires us to be deliberate about how we manage our time.

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A Chat With My Grand Aunt On How HER Mother Dealt With Breast Cancer

Through this piece, I wanted to capture how a cancer diagnosis can change your life upside down. Some stories, like the one I shared, end on a positive note, and the others may face a difficult path.

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I Was Painfully Introverted And Socially Anxious — Here’s What Saved Me

Some presentations and vivas later, I finally gained the confidence to speak. I started speaking. Be it for internships, volunteering, competitions, and EVEN small talk!

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Eco-Anxiety: Is Climate Change Really Affecting Our Mental Health?
Eco-Anxiety: Is Climate Change Really Affecting Our Mental Health?

Anxiety over environmental degradation or ecological catastrophe is known as eco-anxiety. If a person is living in chronic fear of environmental damage and destruction, they might be suffering from eco-anxiety, also known as climate-change anxiety!

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Living With Anxiety Can Make Every Day Activities A Struggle
Living With Anxiety Can Make Every Day Activities A Struggle

Living with anxiety can be crippling. Many people are talking about it lately, but only those who experience it know how draining it can be; hearing people laugh and think they are laughing at you!

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Teen Suicide Is Preventable, So Let’s Pay Attention And Battle The Stigma

When teenagers talk about suicide, they are seen to be attention seekers therefore ignored. However, this is incorrect. Any discussion on suicide should be taken into serious consideration.

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