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Oct 28, 2024 | 
feminisminindia.com | Sohini Sengupta
A few weeks ago Hasdeo was back in the news cycle as reports of clashes between locals and police surfaced. On 17 October morning, violent clashes erupted near Parsa block in the Hasdeo forest region over the ongoing deforestation drive in the area. Protests took a violent turn when villagers took up bows, arrows, slingshots, and stones to attack the police. This fight to safeguard the forests from the extractive agendas of the State has been a longstanding conflict in Chhattisgarh.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
feminisminindia.com | Sohini Sengupta
‘Socha hain kya hoga us din jab bhakto ko pata chalega ki bhagwan toh is haveli se ja chuka hain.’ retorted a surprisingly sleek manifestation of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid at the smug face of Jaideep Ahlawat’s despicable JJ. Fresh after the election frenzy and watching religion getting juggled for a few seats in the parliament, it is difficult not to smirk at the pinch of subtext.
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May 27, 2024 | 
feminisminindia.com | Sohini Sengupta
In a significant milestone for India’s democratic process, the 2024 Lok Sabha elections witnessed an unprecedented surge in women voters, with their turnout surpassing that of men in 137 constituencies. This historic trend marks a notable shift in the electoral landscape, highlighting women’s growing political engagement and influence in the country.
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Jan 15, 2024 | 
feminisminindia.com | Sohini Sengupta
Trigger Warning: Mention of virtual rape2024 turned a new leaf in the history of sexual violence as the British police opened the first investigation of its kind, inquiring into the sexual assault of a minor girl in the metaverse. While the UK police are trying to navigate this new terrain one wonders what is in store for India. Is India ready to tackle the vast possibilities of virtual violence?
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Jan 7, 2024 | 
feminisminindia.com | Sohini Sengupta
In PM Modi’s Bharat, development does not reach anywhere as fast as near a pilgrimage site. In a recent visit to Mathura Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami boasted of the ‘extensive development’ that the country’s religious sites have undergone. While his claim is not off the mark, at what cost are these rapid urbanisation and redevelopment projects being undertaken?
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Dec 6, 2023 | 
feminisminindia.com | Sohini Sengupta
A fair sport can only be played in a fair world. There is no equity when access, privilege and freedom are only placed with some. In a recent and controversial move, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to ban trans-gender women from participating in international women’s cricket. The decision cites concerns related to competitive fairness, referring to potential advantages that transgender women might have over cisgender women.
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Nov 6, 2023 | 
feminisminindia.com | Sohini Sengupta
Big Mouth, an animated series created by Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett, delves into the awkward, confusing and often hilarious world of puberty. While the show is celebrated for its portrayal of adolescence and handling themes of gender, sexuality, and empowerment – the question is, does it perform under the feminist lens?
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Sep 13, 2023 | 
feminisminindia.com | Sohini Sengupta
In the bustling labyrinth of our urban landscapes, can there truly exist a feminist city? In our rapidly changing world, the concept of a feminist city is gaining momentum. The idea challenges conventional urban planning and questions whether our cities can truly embody feminist principles. Can a city be designed in a way that empowers and respects the rights and needs of all its inhabitants, regardless of gender?
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Jul 25, 2023 | 
feminisminindia.com | Sohini Sengupta
On 11th July 2023, Milan Kundera passed away quietly. The Czech novelist, short-story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet is known for his caustic humour, philosophical mind games, inimitable irony, erotic narratives and most importantly being one of the writers on the reading list of a non-conformist teenager. But, like Charles Bukowski or William S Burroughs, most writers on this unofficial list unsurprisingly fail women – does Kundera’s work, too, attest to that?
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Jun 22, 2023 | 
feminisminindia.com | Sohini Sengupta
Last month, the shocking news of a murder had the Indian news cycle in a brief tizzy. A 12-year-old girl was killed by her 30-year-old brother at the behest of her first menstrual cycle as the bloodstained clothes were mistaken by him for evidence of an affair. The fact that the young girl lost her life due to an alleged affair was overwhelmed by the cruel reminder of menstrual illiteracy in India.
