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Sunday, October 26, 2025
TopicFeminism

Topic: Feminism

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.

Remembering Kamala Das, feminist Indian writer who chose a ‘stern husband’ in Islam

On her 85th birth anniversary, ThePrint remembers the poet who was unafraid of honest expression, and whose progressive stance on sexuality was ahead of her time.

Men are also victims of patriarchy. Just ask Tej Pratap Yadav

The feminist movement will benefit by recognising the struggles of (at least some) men against patriarchy. Tej Pratap Yadav seems to be finally back in...

Priyanka Chopra promotes feminist app Bumble while wearing thick sindoor and choodas

There’s something very unsettling about seeing Priyanka Chopra talk about choice and agency while wearing sindoor and choodas. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ extravagant Jodhpur wedding has been...

I am a rational human being, not a liberal, says Delhi Commission for Women chief

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal has found herself in the crosshairs of feminists too often of late.

Young Muslim women fight to control their own stories in Ghazala Jamil’s new book

In 'Muslim Women Speak: Of Dreams and Shackles', activist-scholar Jamil tries to find these women's real voices, instead of just presenting them as victims.

Kangana Ranaut’s Modi comment shows she is a feminist, but only for herself

When Kangana Ranaut brushes away social discontent and trauma in India to win brownie points, she becomes complicit in the status quo.

Forgive Trevor Noah, he is no worse than you once were

How many friends would you have if you imposed the same standard of retrospective justice on them?

Ali Zafar’s ‘Teefa In Trouble’ is a test case for Pakistan’s nascent #MeToo movement

Ali Zafar’s dream of being in the Pakistani cinema’s hall of fame is now marred by the emerging #MeToo movement triggered by Meesha Shafi’s allegations.

Billie razor’s ‘real body hair’ ad is insidious, harmful and exploitative

The ad manages to package and sell the fickle and ephemeral idea of choice to women.

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Be soft, smile more, never text first—‘feminine energy’ is men’s new obsession

Uncertified dating gurus are teaching women to be suggestive, mysterious, and never loud. For some of us, this level of performance is simply unachievable. We might as well give up and become Brahma Kumaris.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.