In India, the Equal Remuneration Act 1976 is a law that states there must be Equal Pay for Equal Work. In brief, the act highlights: “Duty of the employer to pay equal remuneration to men and women workers for same work or work of a similar nature. — (1) No employer shall pay to any worker, employed by him in …
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From: secret (admirer) stalker
My First Time I remember that incident quite clearly. I had just turned fourteen years old. Two strange men approached me and my friend and ‘complimented’ us. Mind you, these so-called ‘compliments’ left us feeling most uncomfortable. We brushed them off multiple times, only for them to return each time. In the end, the stalker took a photograph without our …
Bleed Red
We Bleed Red! Bleed seven days a month, 12 times a year and half our lifetime. Have the womb of the universe, still, sanitary pads need to be folded in a black polythene. Mindset demands, we whisper in ears, not touch pickles, or enter temples. Alas! Temples have goddesses, and people have forgotten that goddesses are women. What’s the shame? …
Harassment against women – what Harvey Weinstein case has taught us
If you have been keeping up with the news, you will not be a stranger to the case of Harvey Weinstein. Due to this, allegations of sexual abuse and assault have been coming out against him since the 5th October this year. Women such as Rose McGowan and Angelina Jolie have spoken up with claims of abuse and harassment. As …
India's Acid Attacks – Why safety and solidarity matters even more
The number of acid attacks carried out against women in India has been on the rise. In 2016, while only 300 acid attacks were reported, the actual figure could be as much as 1,000. Many cases continue to go unreported, why? Well, the legal process is lengthy and convoluted; compensation is slow to arrive – if at all. Facial reconstruction surgery for victims …
India’s Acid Attacks – Why safety and solidarity matters even more
The number of acid attacks carried out against women in India has been on the rise. In 2016, while only 300 acid attacks were reported, the actual figure could be as much as 1,000. Many cases continue to go unreported, why? Well, the legal process is lengthy and convoluted; compensation is slow to arrive – if at all. Facial reconstruction surgery for victims …
Lipstick under My Burkha: Review
“The lady oriented” film has arrived with all guns blazing, giving patriarchy and misogyny the red lipstick finger” Cast: Ratna Pathak, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aahana Kumra, Plabita Borthakur, Vikrant Massey, Sushant Singh, Shashank Arora, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi, Jagat Singh Solanki Movie Director: Alankrita Shrivastava Story: The movie dishes out in a frank manner the female desire and fantasy that runs like …
Casual Sexism and Item Bomb Milkshakes
From ‘Hot Fudge Bipasha’ To ‘Katrina’s Mango’, on this sexist menu, customers can choose from a list of “Item Bombs.” In Hyderabad, the restaurant chain “Ohri’s Eatmor Coffee Shop” is synonymous with great food, drinks, and quirky decor. However, the Banjara Hills branch took sexism to another level when it decided to name milkshakes after Hollywood and Bollywood woman celebrities. The bizarre …
Child Sexual Abuse and Kidnapping: Anonymous Submission
*Trigger Warning* Topic: Child Sexual Abuse and Kidnapping My Story I was born on January 8, 1980, in Readfield, Maine to J. and M. I was their first child and my sister was born in 1982. My parents never really got along very well and though they tried for my sister and me, they eventually separated in 1983, and their short …
This is My Rape Story: Daddy’s Little Girl
Topic: Rape/Child Sexual Abuse My Story My story has many appendages. It seems as if the initial offense rolled out a carpet full of cause and effect. As a child, I merely took the many hits, comforted myself, and gingerly stepped forth. Stepped forth into a world of villains. I began to learn the clues. A change in voice or demeanor. A deviant …