Marriage Equality HearingsThe Marriage Equality Hearings: Week 2 On The Swaddle's behalf, Hetvi Kamdar sat in on week 2's hearings and asked petitioner Utkarsh Saxena a few questions about the salient points. By Hetvi Kamdar
The Trauma of CasteHealing the Trauma of Caste, With Thenmozhi Soundararajan The Swaddle's Rohitha Naraharisetty speaks to civil rights activist Thenmozhi Soundararajan about her book, 'The Trauma of Caste: A Dalit Feminist Meditation on Survivorship, Healing, and Abolition.' By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Marriage Equality HearingsThe Marriage Equality Hearings: Week 1 The Swaddle's Hetvi Kamdar sat in on week 1's hearings and asked petitioner Utkarsh Saxena a few questions about the salient points. By Hetvi Kamdar
"If You Rise... I Fall"People With Privilege Tend to Think Welfare Policies Will ‘Harm’ Them, Shows Research “We thought, maybe if we make a win-win or mutual-benefit situation, then maybe [advantaged people] will see the equality-enhancing policies as helpful. But they didn’t.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Widening The GapWhy a Common Entrance Test for University Admissions May Harm Students The test may not necessarily be in the best interest of all students and restrict access to education even further. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Falling Behind On Equal FootingOnly 10 Countries in the World Offer Men, Women Equal Legal Rights: World Bank Report India's progress toward gender-equal laws has been slower than that of China and Saudi Arabia, according to the report. By Aditi Murti
Golden BrosGolden Globe Nominations Ignore Female Directors Yet Again This is the second consecutive year of all-male nominations for the awards, which have nominated female directors only seven times in their 75-year history. By Aditi Murti
Eat FreeSaudi Arabia Revokes Gender Segregation Rule for Restaurants The landmark move comes amid a recent push to liberalize the country's laws for women. By Liesl Goecker
ConundrumSaudi Arabia Has Unleashed a Spate of Gender Reforms; How Much Should Women Celebrate? If Saudi women are gaining more rights, does it matter that the reforms seem aimed at boosting the country's flagging economy and shoring up power for the crown? By Liesl Goecker
Show Her The MoneyIn Hollywood, Women Stars Earn US$ 1 Million Less than Male Peers Hollywood's gender pay gap increases to a US$ 4 million difference for actors over age 50. By Sofia Izquierdo Sanchez, The Conversation
It Starts At HomeUN Report Spotlights Role of Family in Progress Toward Gender Equality The report highlights the trade-offs and contradictions that characterize women's struggle for agency. By Liesl Goecker
Cum On AlreadyHeterosexual Sex Has a Problem: Half of the Participants Are Faking It The #IFakedItToo campaign reveals stories of women faking orgasms -- out of insecurities, fear, and boredom. By Rajvi Desai
Talk The TalkGame of Thrones’ Female Leads Only Spoke 25% of All Dialogue Male writers continue to portray 'powerful' female characters who don't speak. By Rajvi Desai
Fixing Man-nerismsThe Men Helping Other Men Challenge Toxic Masculinity NGOs are providing gender sensitivity training to men to make society safer for everyone. By Rajvi Desai
Count Us InMumbai’s ‘Pride For All’ Celebrates Inclusivity, Legalized Love Photos from India's first Pride parade, post-377 repeal. By Rajvi Desai
How It's DoneEthiopia Appoints a Female President, and Fills Half Its Cabinet With Women See world? It's not that hard. By The Swaddle Team
Playing It SafeWill the Government’s Women Safe City Project Really Make Women Safe? It's a good plan -- with one giant flaw. By Anubhuti Matta