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Trafficking Law In India: Too Many Unanswered Questions

By Saie Shetye   28th March, 2018

Recently, the Cabinet approved the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018. This Bill is not yet available to…

In The Breakthrough Voice

With All Our Consent And Agency, The Second Sex.

By     3rd April, 2017

Dear patriarchy, You warmly embraced me with your indestructible chains, each and every time, I walked through those dingy lanes. As I wrapped the …

In The Breakthrough Voice

Holi hai madam, gussa kyun karti ho ?

By     13th March, 2017

“Holi hai madam, gussa kyun karti ho ?” (It’s Holi madam, why are you getting angry?) Dear Holi, Mein Bura mann gayi hoon (I have taken offen…

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Two Consenting Individuals : A Threat to the Social Order?

By     14th February, 2017

Holding on to archaic (cultural) values is a sign of resisting change, it’s like a petulant child refusing to go to school. Certain elements in our…

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The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013 – Changes in the Rape Law Post 16.12.12

By Neetika Vishwanath   13th December, 2016

The gang rape of a 23 year old student in Delhi on 16th December 2012, led to a country wide agitation by women’s groups and feminists all over the…

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Why Mary Kom’s Open Letter To Her Sons Is A Must Read

By     4th October, 2016

Hindustan Times has come out with a web series (#LetsTalkAboutRape) where some of the famous Indian personalities are writing open letters to talk …

In In Focus

Dealing with Consent

By     26th August, 2016

Sexual consent is easier to explain. Simply put, it means that only an enthusiastic and explicit ‘yes’ would mean yes. A no is a no and a maybe is …

In In Focus

The Awara-Pagal-Deewana!

By     25th August, 2016

Have you during your school days experienced your friends mourn for Rahul at his unsuccessful LOVE (?) for k-k-k-k-Kiran? Or, heard anybody wishing…

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I did not say a clear NO : Relevant or irrelevant?

By     24th August, 2016

Before I talk about ‘the incident’, I would like to begin my experience by sharing a wonderful conversation I had with my father on consent. I was …

In In Focus

Five Bollywood songs, Consent and Women

By Himel Sarkar   23rd August, 2016

Bollywood, you son of a gun! You never fail to make our eyes go wide. Mostly in disgust. Here’s a list of some Bollywood song that will make your s…