Topic: Feminism
Shakuntala Devi review — an unlikeable heroine portrayed brilliantly but with too much drama
Based on the life of mathematician Shakuntala Devi, Amazon Prime Video’s new movie starring Vidya Balan has some great moments, but they don’t come together.
I went undercover with women social media extremists. They want traditional roles to return
In Going Dark, The Secret Social Lives of Extremists, Julia Ebner talks about her experience with ‘Trad Wives,’ a women’s group where feminism is banned.
Watch your language when you describe anti-trans feminists
The so-called TERFs think the term is inaccurate too: they insist that they’re not trans-exclusionary because they include trans men in the category of women.
Feminism has a problem – it’s over-dependence on the state to deliver for women
In Hood Feminism, Mikki Kendall writes women who are outspoken about police brutality or sexual assault are positioned more as sacrifices than saviours.
Uncle, please sit. Jaggi Vasudev needs to shut up on things he has no clue about
Much like science and the Citizenship Amendment Act, feminism is also a topic Sadhguru has no knowledge of but absolutely loves to talk about.
Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani 2 has got its timing right – India wants instant & bloody justice
When a police officer is violent, she is giving vent to people’s helplessness. Bollywood movies such as Mardaani dish out rough justice as feminism.
Why Bollywood needs a Parvathy Thiruvothu — an actress not afraid of the F-word
Parvathy Thirovothu called out Arjun Reddy’s misogyny on Film Companion, as Alia Bhatt fidgeted with her nails and Deepika Padukone made sure lipstick didn't stain her teeth.
Feminism a Woodstock-inspired fad, snug families can check rape, says new RSS book
The RSS views on several issues, including divorces and live-in relationships, have been detailed in a new book out Tuesday.
Airtel to Amazon — how big brands get the idea of feminism terribly wrong
From token ‘fixing’ of the gender pay disparity to making sure women do double the work, a look at how feminism and women's empowerment are misunderstood by brands.
Feminism hasn’t sold-out, it’s only using corporate spaces to mobilise support
Feminist groups are infiltrating the political spaces where corporations, as well as governments, make the rules.
How Assam’s Goalpara jumped 58 points on the Aspirational District ranking during Covid-19
#HeroesOfTheDay campaigns, insurance for medical staff — Goalpara Deputy Commissioner, Varnali Deka, writes on how her district fought Covid and other crises.
RBI confirms Sashidhar Jagdishan as next CEO of HDFC Bank
Sashidhar Jagdishan, currently working as 'change agent' of the largest private sector lender and head of finance, has been with HDFC Bank since 1996.
Defence
Himachal’s plan to counter China — train personnel in Chinese, residents in guerrilla warfare
Plan with 12 ‘high points’, drawn up by Himachal DGP Sanjay Kundu at the behest of Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, sent to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for action.
Modi govt’s NEP is out of touch with reality, Indian voters want English-medium education
State leaders with their ear to the ground, like Nitish, Mamata and Yogi, have shown that the push for native language education is not what voters want.