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TopicMisogyny

Topic: Misogyny

Violent Indian men are now ideal lovers in Bollywood movies

Kabir Singh started Bollywood's misogyny Olympics. 2025's top contender is Dhanush and Kriti Sanon-starrer Tere Ishk Mein.

Proud R—Divija Bhasin’s online campaign has made everyone uncomfortable

"You can't evacuate a popular memory of a word," said Prof Rita Kothari.

‘I didn’t make Housefull 5 for Cannes’. Director’s defence against criticism

Tarun Mansukhani admits that characters in Housefull 5 are flawed; they live in a world that is inherently misogynistic and sexist. But it shouldn’t be seen as the filmmaker’s endorsement.

How to drop the F-bomb on your first date

Feminists looking to date allies have to get crafty in an anti-women world. Welcome to the reverse Bechdel test.

Atul Subhash death is a weapon for men’s rights activists. They don’t care about men’s lives

A conversation around men’s loneliness would require real work and courage. It’s much easier for Indian men to vilify women than to build genuine networks of support.

Pakistani woman calls out motivational speaker who said on TV that 95% women are ignorant

In the light of their recent comments, Sahil Adeem and Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar’s other misogynistic comments have also surfaced. Some support them, but most are calling out their worldview.

SubscriberWrites: Indian women’s swimsuits & what they tell us about our society

Clearly ‘modesty’ is defined by one's gender. We see this not merely at the pool but in other public spaces as well.

How new-age ‘misogyny influencers’ impact psychology of young men

Influencers such as Andrew Tate provide boys and young men with ‘solutions’ to their confused feelings for and experiences with the opposite sex.

Cops identify 6 youth from Clubhouse chat on Muslim women, say lockdowns upped online activity

Delhi Police said some of the IDs were also part of 2-3 similar Clubhouse groups last year, recordings have been sent for analysis to identify all voices that passed lewd remarks.

After ‘Sulli Deals’, now ‘Bulli Bai’ app lists Muslim women ‘for sale’. Delhi Police lodges FIR

A few months ago, a website called ‘Sulli Deals’ with similar content was pulled down. After targeted women call out ‘Bulli Bai’, Delhi Police says case registered on journalist’s complaint.

On Camera

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.