Anand Sagar Introduction and Background The women subjugation has been a historical reality not just in India but globally. The suppression of half of population was based on structural functionalism. But, the core of it was exploitation, discrimination and domination…
Yogita Leve “I’m not a feminist… but I still want to live on my terms.” That line, spoken with quiet conviction by a young woman in a semi-urban town, captures atruth I kept encountering throughout this journey. It wasn’t a…
Pradeesha C Introduction The Parliament passed the Women’s Reservation Bill in September 2023, markingcompletion of a long pending demand. Despite being one of the few countries to grantwomen voting rights immediately post-independence, India faced a serious issue, and thatwas heavy…
Antara Gupta In an insightful conversation with Adv. Audrey D’Mello during a recent session of the Law andPublic Policy Fellowship (LPPYF Cohort 5.0), there was a discussion around the question ofdifficulties women lawyers face in their workspace. From lack of…
Sidharth Patra Introduction: The moment of political reckoning As India takes a stride in progressively reforming its governance structures, women’s participation in politics is finally gaining long-overdue recognition. Rising female voter turnouts, increased literacy rates among women, and civic engagement…
Gaatha Sarvaiya Indian actress Alia Bhatt was featured in a deceptive deepfake video. The viral footageshowed Bhatt’s face digitally placed onto another woman, depicted sitting on a bed. (Ojha,March 2024) A 22-year-old man was arrested for using deepfake to create…