MANIPUR VIOLENCE, RAPE, AND MOLESTATION
Trigger Warning - rape, harassment and molestation Following the recent horrific escalation in the north-eastern state of Manipur between the majority Meitei and the minority Kuki communities, a…
Women Workers at Urban Company Face Poverty
Urban Company is a technology platform offering numerous in-home services ranging from beauty treatments, cleaning, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair, etc. The company claims to have over…
Pride Beyond Rainbows: The Gap Between Trans* Rights and Policy Implementation In Karnataka
Since it is Pride Month, we all are witnessing a host of rainbows around us. While claiming to be queer-affirming,…
Wrestler's Movement Unveils The Need For Effective Redressal Mechanisms
The ongoing Wrestlers’ movement against sexual harassment, the increasing instances of harassment at universities and colleges across the country, and a wave of sexual…
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault
Unmasking the Two-Finger Test: Patriarchy and Unconstitutionality
Patriarchy, a central and complex system that upholds gender inequality, impacts how people in positions of authority respond to sexual assault. The…
“You know how it is with young people-- they’re on the internet and sometimes receive hate mail and offensive messages. We’re concerned about them. We don’t want them to get bullied; we want…
Art by @shirtshanks on instagram
Due process, as raised in the context of #MeToo, often speaks to a broader conception of fairness, not just a legal one. The common argument is that due…
(Trigger warning: Descriptions of rape/sexual assault as reflected in the judicial record.)
Earlier this year, Tarun Tejpal, the former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief, was acquitted of all charges related to the alleged rape of…
"Another 3 minutes, baby"
This was the response of the proctor when a student at Christ University, Bengaluru asked if she could end the examination after having submitted her document. When the screenshot…
"I am terrified of this virus as I have to go home to my nine-month-old baby and my ever anxious wife. Who knows, one day I might just carry the virus along.”
- Nilan,…