MenstressedLockdown Stress Is Disrupting Menstrual Cycles ...the most dominant emotion for 40% of Indians under lockdown. Related on The Swaddle: Survey: Indian Women Unable To Access Menstrual Hygiene Products Under Covid19 Lockdown “Excess release of cortisol... By Devrupa Rakshit
1 Crore In 21 DaysDonate to the Lockdown Relief Fund: All Funds Will Go to Daily Wage Workers During Lockdown We are raising one crore Rupees in 21 days. CLICK HERE TO DONATE. On March 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown to combat the coronavirus pandemic, but... By The Swaddle Team
portraits of digital intimacyHow One Woman Started Cooking And Sharing Recipes to Bond With Friends Under Lockdown In this 10-part series, we explore how Indians are embracing digital connections under the Covid19 lockdown in the absence of in-person intimacy. Here, 26-year-old Vidhi Doshi explains how she became... By The Swaddle Team
Can Do BetterDomestic Violence Victims Need More Than Hotline Numbers During Lockdown ...her, but what has changed is that she no longer has means to escape it during the lockdown. “I’m always at home with no work to go to and with... By Anubhuti Matta
Pandemic BluesChimpanzees, Bonobos Became Lonely and Sedentary During the Lockdown, Shows Study ...habits and weren’t spending a lot of time alone after the lockdown. But this is not to say that the lockdown-induced solitary behavior is a mark of gloom-ridden despondency, and... By Saumya Kalia
End Period PovertySurvey: Indian Women Unable To Access Menstrual Hygiene Products Under Covid19 Lockdown The lockdown has severely impacted access to menstrual hygiene products for women in India, a survey has found. Eighty four percent of women either have very restricted access to menstrual... By Devrupa Rakshit
Part Of The ProblemLack of Access to Support Groups During Lockdown Puts Recovering Addicts at Risk for Relapse ...marriage, and kids. If I’m alive, it’s because of the group,” he says. The lockdown has not only led to increased anxiety for this group, but the restrictions on movement... By Anubhuti Matta
Pandemic PlaylistMusic From Happier Times Is Dominating Playlists Under Lockdown One sociological consequence of the pandemic appears to be a surge in listening to older music. A new study confirms this, finding that the lockdown “significantly changed music consumption,” with... By Devrupa Rakshit
What Now?What India Needs to Accomplish During the 21‑Day Coronavirus Lockdown On March 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi imposed a 21-day, total coronavirus lockdown in India, joining a slew of countries, such as the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and China,... By Rajvi Desai
motherhood penaltyWorking Mothers Get 1/3 of the Uninterrupted Paid Work Hours as Fathers Under Lockdown Under the Covid19 lockdown, working mothers in dual-income households have been able to do only one hour of uninterrupted, paid work for every three hours logged in by their male... By Devrupa Rakshit
Ration-ality PrevailsOdisha HRC Grants Ration Relief To Sex Workers Under Covid19 Lockdown ...lockdown — irrespective of whether or not they have ration cards. The human rights body issued the directive while hearing a petition filed by Madhyam Foundation and Mahila Adhikar Abhiyan.... By Devrupa Rakshit
portraits of digital intimacyHow Covid19 Lockdown Made a Single Man Negotiate Consent Beyond Sex In this 10-part series, we explore how Indians are embracing digital connections under the Covid19 lockdown in the absence of in-person intimacy. Here, 25-year-old Rajat describes how the pandemic made... By The Swaddle Team
portraits of digital intimacyHow Lockdown Made a Woman Rediscover Herself, Be More Comfortable on Virtual Dates In this 10-part series, we explore how Indians are embracing digital connections under the Covid19 lockdown in the absence of in-person intimacy. Here, 29-year-old Divya recounts her virtual dates, and... By The Swaddle Team
Customer SatisfactionChina’s Sex Toy Exports Increase By 50% During Global Lockdown ...going under lockdown. Chinese sex toy exports have increased by 50 percent so far with the US, France and Italy being the biggest consumers. “Our production lines are running around... By Devrupa Rakshit
Center Vs. StateKerala Proposes Phased Relaxation of Covid19 Lockdown, Centre Objects ...of lockdown measures,” the letter said. However, the Kerala government is insisting that its guidelines are in line with the lockdown imposed by the central government, and the rift between... By Devrupa Rakshit
Hopeless and HelplessLack of Pre‑Natal, Hospital Care Have Left Pregnant Women Helpless During Lockdown ...lockdown. The states’ lack of preparedness and failure to prepare for them has not only caused trouble accessing ambulance services and medicines, but also resulted in patients having to find... By Anubhuti Matta
Back To School SpecialThe Buzz Cut: All the Absurd Ways Indian Police Has Punished Lockdown Violators In The Buzz Cut, we bring you a round-up of all the weird, controversial, and wonderful stories we’ve been reading all week. A crackdown on people violating the Covid19 lockdown... By Rajvi Desai
portraits of digital intimacyHow Friendship Evolved Under Lockdown Amidst Cathartic Group Chats, Food Parcels In this 10-part series, we explore how Indians are embracing digital connections under the Covid19 lockdown in the absence of in-person intimacy. Here, 21-year-old Sukhnidh Kaur figures out how to... By The Swaddle Team
