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Two women sitting

November 12, 2020

No room for consent

The politics of 'love jihad' has deep roots in our patriarchal society. Individual agency needs a voice, now more than ever.

by Shireen Jejeebhoy | 6 min read

quratul old picture-wellbeing

June 13, 2020

Missing puzzle pieces

How structures of patriarchy and notions of motherhood shaped my social change work.

by Skoll Foundation | 2 min read

picture of grey lockers-boislockerroom

May 12, 2020

#BoisLockerRoom and the need to engage young men and boys

While we must continue to empower girls and enable them to challenge the patriarchal world, we also need to hold space for boys.

by Kuhika Seth | 4 min read

Anju Gupta

June 27, 2019

“An ‘us versus them’ approach won’t work”

How can the state address violence against women? How can you transform cultures and subcultures within an institution? IPS Officer Anju Gupta shares insights from three decades of working in the civil services.

by Ayesha Marfatia, Sneha Philip | 6 min read

Close up of two Indian women's faces -women and development

March 7, 2019

The development discourse in India neglects women

"The development narrative homogenises women’s experiences and contexts, refuses to delve deeper into their life experiences, and is content to have counted women as participants, beneficiaries, victims, and case studies."

by Sushma Iyengar | 7 min read

young boys working together

December 12, 2017

Addressing masculinity in India

It is critical to involve men in the discussion if we want to tackle deep-rooted gender inequalities in the country.

by Renuka Motihar | 4 min read

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