In The Breakthrough Voice, हिंदी

अगर हर धर्म समान है तो क्या है ये लव जिहाद?

By Vivek 18th February, 2019

“भैया, भैया, लव जिहाद, भैया सुन रहे हो”, मुझे ज़ोर से ये आवाज़े सुनाई पड़ी। मैं अपनी ग्रेजुएशन पूरी करने अपने गांव से दिल्ली चला आया था और ये मेरे छोट...

In The Breakthrough Voice, हिंदी

लम्हे, ज़िंदगी के।

By Gausiya Bano 31st January, 2019

अगर मेरी ज़िंदगी के बारे में बात करें तो मेरा जीवन भी सभी लड़कियों जैसा साधारण सा था। मैं एक मुस्लिम समुदाय से हूँ। मेरे पापा एक छोटा सा बिज़नेस करते ...

In Editorial, The Breakthrough Voice

So When Will We Start Talking About Me Too In Our Schools?

By Diya Chordia 1st November, 2018

In the past few weeks, there has been a tremendous change in this country. With the #MeToo movement claiming its spot in Indian society, women have...

In FYI, The Breakthrough Voice

Trafficking Law In India: Too Many Unanswered Questions

By Saie Shetye 28th March, 2018

Recently, the Cabinet approved the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018. This Bill is not yet available to...

In The Breakthrough Voice

With All Our Consent And Agency, The Second Sex.

By Ishani Chakrabarti 3rd April, 2017

Dear patriarchy, You warmly embraced me with your indestructible chains, each and every time, I walked through those dingy lanes. As I wrapped the ...

In The Breakthrough Voice

Holi hai madam, gussa kyun karti ho ?

By Aishwarya Unnikrishnan 13th March, 2017

“Holi hai madam, gussa kyun karti ho ?” (It’s Holi madam, why are you getting angry?) Dear Holi, Mein Bura mann gayi hoon (I have taken offen...

In In Focus

Two Consenting Individuals : A Threat to the Social Order?

By Richa Tyagi 14th February, 2017

Holding on to archaic (cultural) values is a sign of resisting change, it’s like a petulant child refusing to go to school. Certain elements in our...

In FYI

The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013 – Changes in the Rape Law Post 16.12.12

By Neetika Vishwanath 13th December, 2016

The gang rape of a 23 year old student in Delhi on 16th December 2012, led to a country wide agitation by women’s groups and feminists all over the...

In The Breakthrough Voice

Why Mary Kom’s Open Letter To Her Sons Is A Must Read

By Richa Singh 4th October, 2016

Hindustan Times has come out with a web series (#LetsTalkAboutRape) where some of the famous Indian personalities are writing open letters to talk ...

In In Focus

Dealing with Consent

By Geetha TG 26th August, 2016

Sexual consent is easier to explain. Simply put, it means that only an enthusiastic and explicit ‘yes’ would mean yes. A no is a no and a maybe is ...