She was a little princess Just trying to open her arms For the world to witness Her endless spell of charms A moment of truth later She was a child, violated Someone decided to play traitor So, a childhood she cremated. A huge price she paid For not being killed in the womb The pain … [Read more…]
It is, in no way, a historic decision. No, not until the punishment for rape is re-defined. Not until they keep classifying rapes as ‘heinous’ and ‘not-so-heinous’. Not until there is a ‘rarest of rare’ clause. As per the verdict, Death punishment is awarded under section 302 of Indian Penal Code for murder. It clearly … [Read more…]
I might be thousands of miles away from India, in a country which is presumably safe for women but I don’t feel protected. I take a bus to work everyday, and men don’t take advantage of lack of space and pinch me at inappropriate places. I walk back from work and I don’t feel pairs … [Read more…]
Violence against women is a way of life in India. Whether it is female foeticide, honor killings, dowry, rapes, molestation, wife-beating, unequal treatment of women – each of these crimes comes from the patriarchy’s inherent hate for women. The worst part of it all is, most women are conditioned to behave in a particular manner which … [Read more…]
