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The Vilification of Women in Mythology
Return to the Dark Days- The Situation of Women in Afghanistan
CONTENT WARNING: VIOLENCE, POLITICAL UNREST, ABUSE
Afghanistan, more famously known as the Graveyard of Empires, has been in the news quite frequently due to the geopolitical crisis that it has been undergoing for the past few decades.
But the matters took a toll for the worse in the country after … Continue Reading
The Rise of the Absurd #MarriageStrike
If you’re someone like me, a person who constantly checks their social media, be it trending reels on Instagram or the newest and most absurd hashtags on Twitter, there is no chance you would’ve missed the latest buzz about a collective group of men striking against, wait for it, the … Continue Reading
Gender Based Pay Gap in Sports
Women in sports have seen tremendous advancements in the past few decades. Still, the financial gap between today’s female athletes and their male counterparts—whose incomes have quadrupled—is arguably more significant than it has ever been. The gender wage disparity in many sports results from decades of underinvestment, which sexist views … Continue Reading
The Cognizant Citizen: Disquiet in The Kashmir Valley
Stability in Jammu and Kashmir has always been a delicate issue. Geopolitical, social and economic issues have clashed together leaving a trace of uncertainty since the formation of the state. In August 2019, the scales of this unpredictable imbalance were tipped off even more. The scrapping of Article 370 resulted … Continue Reading
Decriminalization of Section 377: A Struggle for Justice
It was the 6th of September, 2018 when a groundbreaking verdict reinstilled the faith and rights for humanity that had been denied for years.
The day marked a very prominent milestone in the timeline of the struggle for justice, decriminalizing the 158-year-old colonial law that criminalized consensual gay sex. It … Continue Reading
Pride: A History and Beyond
Imagine this: It’s a warm summer day, and you’re just walking down the street sucking on the icy exterior of a watered-down popsicle when somebody walks past you. They smell incredible and have grace in their strut. You turn back to see who it is but don’t dwell much on … Continue Reading
Grim Reality Of Men’s Mental Health
Men’s mental health is a grossly underrepresented problem, both in media and in society. Statistics show a grim picture in terms of mental health issues faced by men with suicide rates of men far exceeding those of women all over the world.
Research shows that incidences of alcohol dependence and … Continue Reading
Covid Complications: Healthcare For LGBTQIA+
The Covid crisis has undoubtedly wreaked havoc amongst people across all boundaries, geographical and social. However, as we gradually find our feet in the new normal, the struggles of the LGBTQIA+ community to navigate this pandemic have been sadly ignored by mainstream media. As a result, adding to inequity in … Continue Reading