A Book discussion on Transdisciplinary Ethnography in India: Women in the Field
A book discussion on Transdisciplinary Ethnography in India: Women in the Field edited by Rosa M. Perez and Lina M.…
Interpreting ‘Violence’ In Universities – Anamika Das
There are many ways to think about the ‘state’, and its relationship with individuals and groups who have been historically…
The War Over Hijab and Gendered Islamophobia – Swakshadip Sarkar
Introduction The Karnataka Hijab Row has sparked a debate on the wearing of Hijab for Muslim women. Throughout patriarchal history,…
A Book Discussion on Intimate City and Mannequin Media with Manjima Bhattacharjya
Manjima Bhattacharjya is a feminist researcher, writer and activist. She has been part of the Indian women’s movement for over…
Remembering bell hooks and her Gift to Men – Aman Kumar
Men and feminism are often seen as being intrinsically at odds. Feminist struggles and academic discussions might have been more…
Ideas Of Gender, Intersectionality and Feminism: An Interview with Suruchi Thapar-Björkert
Suruchi Thapar-Björkert is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University, Sweden. She has a PhD from the Center for the Study…
Resisting Disappearance: Military Occupation and Women’s Activism in Kashmir by Ather Zia (2021): A Review by Amna Majeed
Ather Zia’s Resisting Disappearance (published by Zubaan Books) is an imperative and urgent text that documents the modes of resistance…
The Complexities of Sexual Behaviour: A Commentary On Gayle Rubin’s Thinking Sex – Shviti Tagore
I want to begin this article by asking my readers- Have you thought about sex? The answer would be a…
The Personal Is Political: Role of Collective Action – Aditi Yajnik
Of the many things that have been offered to the world by the feminist movement and scholarship has been the…
An idea called ‘Private’ – Mayuri Samant
The ‘family’, the most ‘tangible’ form of the private, is assumed to be so central to human existence that it…