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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicFeminism

Topic: Feminism

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.

Acknowledge your privilege, but don’t discount your struggle, says rapper Sofia Ashraf

Speaking at Democracy Wall, rapper Sofia Ashraf stresses the need for feminism and calls for civility in the online world.

Authoritarian & Aryavarta: Why Deepa Mehta’s new Netflix series Leila rings a bell

Netflix series Leila presents a dystopian world where an authoritarian regime wants you to follow your own rules, behind walls guarded by thugs.

When Shiv Sena’s Aditya Thackeray told Gurmehar Kaur he is a feminist

Even the self-defence classes we organise, I tell the girls that I’m embarrassed that we need to hold these classes, says Aditya Thackeray.

Smriti Irani’s Amethi act and the rise of palatable feminism in India

By sporting sindoor, invoking her motherhood, defending Sabarimala, Irani inspires a sense of confidence among Indians while being unapologetically ambitious.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.