Not NiceWoe Is Me! “My Parents Mock Me for Not Being ‘Girly.’ How Do I Cope?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Politics of HealingWhat Happens When Therapists Bring Their Own Gender Bias Into Client Care “It's almost like institutionalized violence in a way, where you are reinforcing the notions of the society in the therapeutic context,” an expert notes. By Saumya Kalia
Mission ImpossibleCan We Move On: From the Trope of the Woman Who Perfectly Balances Sanskaar and Sexiness More than two decades since the release of 'Biwi No. 1,' we continue to idolize women who achieve the impossible. By Devrupa Rakshit
Not My ResponsibilityFemale Sterilization Is the Most Common Contraceptive as Few Men Use Condoms: NFHS Data shows one in 10 men chose not to wear a condom, despite being aware that consistent use can reduce the chance of getting HIV/AIDS. By Saumya Kalia
How Bias StemsGender Stereotypes Can Drop Girls’ Interest in STEM by 50%, Suggests Research The lack of diversity “may be one of the reasons why many [tech] products have had negative consequences for women,” researchers argue. By Saumya Kalia
Through the Bureaucratic MazeHow the Indian System Keeps ‘Single’ Women Dependent on Others “This society does not want independent women. They don’t know what to do with them.” By Saumya Kalia
Smashing the PatriarchyWhose Feminism Is It Anyway? An exclusive excerpt from Sindhu Rajasekaran’s latest book "Smashing the Patriarchy." By Sindhu Rajasekaran
Copping Out of ResponsibilityHow Some People Pretend To Be Unskilled at Certain Tasks To Avoid Doing Them A classic example of "strategic incompetence" is men purposely being terrible at domestic chores. By Devrupa Rakshit
Why You Do Dis?The Gender Politics of ‘Dune’ Keep It From Being Truly Ahead of Its Time The film adaptation gets imperialism and ecology right to the tee, but its women almost solely exist for the hero's self-actualization. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A Fashionable SpeciesA History of the Handbag From a Practical Necessity to Creative Canvas The handbag has always straddled the line between function and beauty. Its history shows how the two came together, making it a symbol of its wearer. By Saumya Kalia
Rightful EntitlementJharkhand Village Names Houses After Girls to Address Skewed Sex Ratio “Some people had objected to the idea as they felt it would mean passing on the ownership of their houses to their daughters." By Saumya Kalia
Climate Justice is FeministWhy Women Activists Never Get Their Due Despite Being Critical to Nature Conservation Women and non-binary activists "bear the burden of carrying local conservation wisdom, with no acknowledgment of their role in preserving the culture." By Saumya Kalia
Ancient WisdomA 1,000‑Year‑Old Fossil is Challenging Sex and Gender Binaries in History The findings challenge beliefs about gender roles in ancient societies, highlighting possibility of the respect given to non-binary persons. By Saumya Kalia
Equality Please?What is ‘Office Housework’ and Why Are Women Mostly In Charge of It? "Domestic" functions like administrative work that are undervalued in organizations often fall on women due to gender bias. By Devrupa Rakshit
Casting A ShadowIn ‘Ajeeb Daastaans,’ Caste Compels People To Lead Secretive, Manipulative Lives The characters navigate their life choices using lies and deceit to survive a world set up against them. By Hannah Stephen
India's Forgotten DiseasesWhen Tropical Diseases Cause Disabilities, Exposed Women Face Increased Stigma Without community support, women with filaria are unable to seek healthcare, secure employment, and maintain their sense of self-worth. By Aditi Murti
All OutESPN’s Cricket Site Announces It Will Use Gender‑Neutral Sports Terms The term 'batter' will replace 'batsmen,' and the 'man of the match' will now be called 'player of the match.' By Saumya Kalia
Gendered ImpactWomen, Poor Citizens Bear the Burden of Road Crashes in India, World Bank Report Finds Women in victims' families end up taking on extra work, greater responsibilities after fatal accidents. By Devrupa Rakshit