gender
We Have to Retire the Phrase ‘Women and Children’ in Conflicts
What’s Wrong With Using the Term ‘Sex Reassignment Surgery’?
What's wrong with medical protocols around gender-affirmative care in India? Dr. Asha Achuthan, gender studies scholar, explains.
Watch reelWhy Do Women “Compromise” in Domestic Violence Cases?
Why are many domestic violence cases settled out-of-court? Dr. Poulami Roychowdhury, sociologist, explains.
Watch reelHow Did Ancient India’s Obsession With Sons Allow For Sex Outside Marriage?
What was niyoga, the alternative reproductive method families used to produce male heirs in ancient India? Dr. Smita Sahgal, historian, explains.
Watch reelHow Was India’s Early Birth Control Movement Discriminatory?
Has India's discourse on birth control been discriminatory from the start? Dr. Sanjam Ahluwalia, historian, explains.
Watch reelHow Did India’s Early Feminist Groups Debate Birth Control?
How did early feminists debate birth control in India? Dr. Sanjam Ahluwalia, historian, explains.
Watch reelHow Was Gender Articulated in Early Indian Art?
Is early Indian art an accurate reflection of gender roles at the time? Dr. Seema Bawa, art historian, explains.
Watch reelWhy Are Indian Women Expected To Be ‘Homely’?
How does the expectation of being 'homely' restrict women's desires? Dr Geeta Patel, gender and language studies scholar, explains.
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