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Dileep-Bhavna Case – A Perspective
A personal reflection on everyday misogyny, consent, and misplaced progressiveness—revisiting a conversation that revealed how deeply patriarchy survives beneath the mask of modern thinking.
A personal reflection on everyday misogyny, consent, and misplaced progressiveness—revisiting a conversation that revealed how deeply patriarchy survives beneath the mask of modern thinking.
Jamaishoshti in Bengal glorifies sons-in-law while daughters-in-law remain largely unacknowledged. Rooted in myth and patriarchy, the festival reflects deep-seated gender imbalances. Even today, women prioritize their husbands’ happiness over their own. This piece questions the ritual’s fairness and urges introspection, advocating for equality and celebration of women within the family structure.
This heartfelt poem captures the innocent hopes of a young girl, Bhooli, set against the backdrop of water scarcity in rural India. Through her conversation with her mother, the piece gently unfolds the emotional weight of growing up amidst crisis. With themes of childhood, motherhood, and the impact of the water crisis, the poem offers a powerful reflection on the unseen struggles faced by many.
Shriya’s birth is met with silence due to family prejudice, yet her sisters adore her. When her aunt tries to claim Shriya to satisfy societal pressures, Ma resists, supported by Baba. The story poignantly portrays a family standing united against tradition, determined to cherish and protect their daughter.
In “A Tiny Drop of Appreciation,” Radha, a domestic worker, vents her frustrations about societal expectations for women and marriage. The narrator reflects on her own lost ambitions as a housewife. Their conversation highlights the need for mutual appreciation and respect among women, regardless of their life choices and challenges.
This short story is about how violation of woman routinely takes place at home, marital bed, workplace and not just when young girls go alone in tight clothes to a desolate spot. This story is about resillence, fighting back against rape for justice which continues even when protests end.
We always say it's good to separate than surviving in a bad marriage. Then why so
much hullabaloo about single parents? Why do we have double standards when it
comes to acceptance? Isn't it unfair? Single Parenting ain't easy and as a society,
we should not be making their life more challenging.
