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MAKERS IndiaA Look at Super-Women in the Armed Forces Who are Marching Ahead
Over the years, women have crushed gender barriers and carved their place in the Indian armed forces. They have shown to the world that no place and passion can be gender specific
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Bedtime Stories To Free Your Child of Harmful Gender Stereotypes
Parents can now look to bedtime stories to raise children with an understanding of equality.
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Sisters in arms: The Undeniable Value of Female Companionship
The modern ‘women supporting women’ feminist movement is gathering greater momentum, especially in the face of a culture that pits women against each other.
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Death By Tampon? All You Need To Know About Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic Shock Syndrome, or TSS, is a type of life-threatening bacterial infection caused either by the Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria or A streptococcus (strep) bacteria.
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Sexuality, Identity, and Feminism: Exploring Indian Female Poets and Their Potent Concoctions
With the slowly loosening grip of patriarchy on the country, it is a good time to reflect on these poems and the voices of the women they represent.
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The 'Whats' and 'Ifs' of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
We have listed some of the most common types of sexual harassment women face at their workplace and how to act against them.
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Vagina - What's in a Name?
The concept of the vagina is not only taboo but is also a wellspring of insults and innuendo - ‘pussy’, ‘cunt’, ‘twat’, ‘cooze’, ‘muff’, ‘fanny’, ‘cooch’, ‘honey pot’, ‘taco’ – the list is endless. Even to a more relatively progressive and sophisticated crowd, vagina is the term for the visible female genitalia – an understanding that is not only anatomically incorrect but also encourages a misplaced faith in the word itself.
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Books by and of Powerful Businesswomen for the Emerging Female Entrepreneur
We have compiled some books from the world of female entrepreneurship that need to belong in the bookshelf of every woman entrepreneur.
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Women at the Intersection of Caste and Sex: History of Breast Tax
Bare breasts served as an identifier for women belonging to lower castes for which a tax had to be paid in exchange for removing this identifier.
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Here is Why Detachment From Your Child is an Integral Part of Motherhood
A mother-child relationship is an enduring emotional attachment that forms the foundation of every other relationship.
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What an ‘Academic Activist’ Looks Like: Portrait of the Enigmatic Gayatri Spivak
A literary theorist, an eminent scholar, and a well-known leader, Gayatri C. Spivak's name is synonymous with post-colonial and comparative literature.
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Fierce Ladies Who Changed the Landscape of Environmental Activism
Women lived with this patronising consolation prize for centuries before finally clawing their way into being the successful woman at the forefront.
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Are Women More Prone To Anxiety Than Men?
Research shows that the rates of lifetime diagnosis for most of the anxiety disorders among women are much higher than those among men.
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Durgabai Kamat: Indian Silver Screen's First Leading Lady
Durgabai made history as the first female actor, while Kamlabai became the first child actress of Indian Cinema.
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Things You Might Be Saying That are Actually Fat-Phobic
Fat-shaming and fatphobia are examples of a cultural preference for bodies to be a certain way.
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Why We Need A Feminist Approach To The Pandemic
This article highlights the impact of the pandemic on women and gender minorities, and gathers anecdotes of pandemic management from women-led countries.
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It's Time We Stop Acne-Shaming
It is no secret that the mainstream fashion and entertainment industry has contributed to much of our perception of perfect aesthetics.
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Marital Rape: How Bad is the Problem in India and Why Coronavirus-led Lockdown Made it Worse
India is one of the 36 countries where marital rape hasn’t been criminalised.
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Managing Work and Kids: Some Easy Tips for Mompreneurs
Juggling between mommy duties and being an entrepreneur is probably one of the hardest combinations to ace but then it isn’t impossible!
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Your First Gynaecologist Visit: Things To Know and Expect
Regular visit, being honest and comfortable with your doctor are a few basic things to follow.
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