Akshita Gupta

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Akshita Gupta

FASHION!, One thing about me that everyone close to me knows is that I love it. I just love fashion. Ever since I was a child, I had a thing for it. By which I not at all mean overly expensive clothes or beautification. I mean – art is beautiful and often expensive,but that’s not the main purpose of it. And that’s especially not how an artist thinks while creating one. That’s exactly how I see fashion. And if you’re a fashion geek like myself – you’d relate.

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Akshita Gupta

Today, I was watching a short film on female genital mutilation…And my brain, my heart were floodedwith wonder and grief. I kept thinking What could be worse than not feeling safe in your own home? And then I rememberedFor women, that feeling has existed for centuries. “Beti paray ghar ki hoti hai.”Especially in India,girls are taught – sometimes from childhood,if not by adolescencethat they don’t belong here. That their life is a preparationto fit into someone else’s house.

1 month ago | medium.com | Akshita Gupta

Akshita Gupta·Follow2 min read·--As I dive deeper into researching gender specifically the experiences and struggles of women I find myself constantly confronting a frustrating pattern in societal discourse. Any time we speak up about the injustices women face, there’s always that one dismissive voice: “But women commit crimes too.”Yes, women can commit crimes. Yes, there are rare cases where a man might be harmed by a woman to a grave extent. But let’s be clear those are individual crimes.

1 month ago | medium.com | Akshita Gupta

Akshita Gupta·Follow2 min read·--The best connections often form in professional settings because they emerge on our path to ambition, in the pursuit of something real. Unlike childhood or college friendships built on routine, convenience, or fleeting phases these bonds endure through the chaos of workdays, deadlines, and burnout. They aren’t just about fun or shared rebellion; they’re about showing up for each other when life is demanding.

1 month ago | medium.com | Akshita Gupta

Akshita Gupta·Follow1 min read·--I hate how media takes me on this endless rollercoaster…a ride I never asked for. The overstimulation, the noise,the flood of things I never needed to know. I see East to West,up and down,all at once. Where am I? Who am I? And what do I even want? Am I getting distracted,or was I meant to see this? If I disconnect, if I disappear,am I avoiding this illusion called reality? Or is reality just a well-crafted machinedesigned to keep us watching?