Men-Centric analysis of the slogan “Ek Kachori- Do Samosa, In Mardo Ka Kya Bharosa?” – Harshvardhan Tripathy
The recent protest against sexual violence in Delhi University triggered by a series of rapes and murder in the national…
Money of Her Own? What State Cash Transfers Say About Women’s Work – Diva Bhatia
Money from a husband’s purse and money from her own purse are not the same thing, a woman in a…
Sociology of Gender in India: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives edited by Pushpesh Kumar, Rituparna Patgiri and Deepali Aparajita Dungdung (2026): A Review by Nalini Bhattar
Feminist sociology in South Asia has long traversed a difficult epistemological terrain, often swinging between structural determinism and uncritical eulogies…
Beyond Pativrata: Gender Norms and Women’s Agency in Contemporary Indian Society – Udeepta Borah
Contextualising the Debate Women in contemporary India are achieving new heights in their educational and career prospects, with women accounting…
‘Rs 370 Biryani’ Controversy Has a Lesson To Teach About Marital Rapes: Contemplations on Consent and Objectification – Jatin Mathur
Netizens are showing outrage over the viral clip from Pranit More’s stand-up show, known as the “Rs 370 Biryani” controversy.…
A Book Discussion on Sociology of Gender in India: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives
A Book Discussion on Sociology of Gender in India: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives (Cambridge University Press, 2026) Editors: Pushpesh Kumar,…
Laughing at Honour: Women’s Agency Beyond Respectability Politics in Maa Behen – Bonti Neog
Paradox of the Perfect Woman Laughter does not rectify systemic inequalities; rather, it signifies a rejection of fear-based control of…
Die, My Love: An Ode to the Unabashed Instability of the Feminine Abject – Tannistha Samanta
In director Lynn Ramsay’s latest film, Die, My Love (2025), female subjects are unapologetically unhinged- caught in a delirium of…
Songs for the Motherland and Scars on Her Skin: A Sociological Take on Nationhood, Gender, and Public Neglect – Antara Misra
Our country has long been imagined as Bharat Mata or Mother India, symbolising a sacred land nurturing and protecting her…
Community, Category, and the State: Hijras in Contemporary Queer Discourse
Community, Category, and the State: Hijras in Contemporary Queer Discourse A Discussion with Pushpesh Kumar and Sayantan Datta Pushpesh Kumar…