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Dear Abba, Thank You For Making Me Whatever I Am Today

By Orpheus Sen 23rd July, 2019

You have been the constant pillar of support that kept me going, even on the hardest days, when I felt like giving up on life. Thank you for everyt...

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Cinderella Had One Fairy God-Mother – I Have Four

By Jhilam Gangopadhyay 22nd July, 2019

Yes, money is important, and kudos to working mums, but what these four ladies have done is more than their fair share of work.

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मेरी पसंद, मेरा अधिकार: नियम और शर्तें लागू?

By Vineet Tripathi 19th July, 2019

मार्च 2018 में मुख्य न्यायाधीश दीपक मिश्रा, जस्टिस ए एम खानविलकर और जस्टिस डी वाई चंद्रचूड की तीन न्यायाधीशों की खंडपीठ ने कहा कि जब दो वयस्क व्यक्...

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Dear Mama, Your Caterpillar Has Become A Butterfly Now!

By Anuradha Thiagarajan 18th July, 2019

Mama, don’t be scared. I want to change the equations now and I want you behind me.

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Rampantly Increasing Violence Against Children – Will POCSO Step In?

By Daivik Chatterjee 15th July, 2019

Trigger warning: references to sexual violence, violence against children and communal violence.

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The Value of Housework And Its Impact On Sex And The Sexes

By Shravishtha Ajaykumar 12th July, 2019

Across Indian culture, the saying that women are equivalent to the goddess Lakshmi often draws from the saying: “cleanliness is next to godliness”.

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#20YearsOfBT: The Day We All Got Very Nostalgic On Twitter

By Breakthrough Team 12th July, 2019

In 1999, with the launch of the song Mann Ke Manjeere, Breakthrough India was born. It’s been 20 years since that day and we can safely say that it...

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Everyday Things We Say To Abuse Survivors (And Should Stop!)

By Orpheus Sen 11th July, 2019

Patriarchal society frames laws that launch emotional attacks on the survivors.

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8 Examples Of Nerve-Wracking Misogynist Dialogues In Bollywood

By Daivik Chatterjee 9th July, 2019

While there has been criticism, let us not forget that on-screen misogyny sells and is widely enjoyed, setting a very dangerous precedent.

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My Letter To The Ma And Baba Who Nurtured Respect Over Fear

By Jhilam Gangopadhyay 4th July, 2019

I never had to hide anything from you because you always treated me like an independent individual and respected my decisions.