Why do Indians Continue to Reinforce Ignorant Messages About Feminism and Gender Based Violence?

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The Last Thing You MUST Know About #BlurredLines

#Blurred Lines has been one of the most talked about phrases since the song based on the same name created havoc last year. 

In case you haven’t heard it, you can easily find it on Youtube. It was banned at many student organisations due to the sexist lyrics and for promoting misogyny and rape culture. 

On the one hand you will see feminists protesting against the usage of this phrase completely rejecting its premise while on the other hand you will find a large number of young people who believe otherwise. Let’s dig deeper and find out what it means and why it’s important.

In the hook up culture, sexual double standards prevail, we all know that. This means, women who are open about their choices, dating preferences and lifestyle are often labelled as ‘promiscuious’ (using the better word).
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What Are You Doing About RAPE

Are women allowed to laugh? (This question makes me ROFL)

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The Story of Maryam Mirzakhani and a Misogynist

It began when I met my friends, a married couple for coffee.

“Hey Adam, did you see this news about Maryam Mirzakhani?”

“No, what is it about?”

“Well, she is a professor at Stanford University, now the first woman ever to win the Fields Medal, the highest honor possible for a mathematician and she is from your country!” I boasted as I shared her photograph on my phone.

After a moment he said, “She doesn’t look very pretty”.

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Are/Were Your Parents Friends With One Another? How does that impact on you?

For a while now we have been talking about friendship between men and women and how it is an important measure to bring an end to gender based violence. For this post I want to share something very crucial that shapes who you are today with regards to your beliefs around gender inequality. 

“Are your parents friends”?

Think of the time when you were a kid/baby…

Go as far as your memory allows.
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Why Corporate Men Avoid Discussing Rape & Abuse And Consider These To Be ‘Women’s Issues’

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