Enough of This!Can We Move On: From the Trope of the Man Whose Violence Is Justified Because His Partner, Sister Was ‘Wronged’ The trope suggests that it's okay to assault -- or even kill -- someone if their actions violate our ethics. By Devrupa Rakshit
Classes on MisogynyWoe Is Me! “The Sexism at My College Is Impacting My Mental Health. How Do I Navigate This?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Default HumanityGender‑Neutral Words like ‘People’ Are Still Interpreted to Mean ‘Men,’ Shows Analysis A new study shows society’s idea of “person” prioritizes men over women — suggesting a “fundamental bias in our species’ collective view of itself.” By Saumya Kalia
In the Name of Tradition9 in 10 Indians Believe Wife Must Always ‘Obey’ Husband, Finds New Survey Moreover, 80% of people agree that “when there are few jobs, men should have more rights to a job than women." By Saumya Kalia
Good Old MisogynySTEM Fields With More Women Are Often Dismissed as ‘Soft Science,’ Shows Study The “soft science” label devalues fields – describing them as less rigorous, less trustworthy, and less worthy of funding. By Saumya Kalia
Hate HubIn Sympathizing With People Linked to ‘Bulli Bai,’ the Media Trivializes Systemic Violence Why should 18-year-olds have license to dehumanize Muslim women or any community, or even be condoned for doing so? By Saumya Kalia
Prejudice UnveiledKarnataka College Restricts Students From Wearing Hijab in Classrooms The students at a pre-university college said they were also not allowed to talk in Urdu, Arabic, or Beary languages. 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
No Right AttireFemale Handball Athletes Are No Longer Required To Compete in Bikinis Norwegian athletes were fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms to a tournament in July. By Saumya Kalia
Before the FallCan’t Let Go: Of Self‑Love in ‘Jab We Met,’ Despite Imtiaz Ali’s Man‑Children While we can't watch any more of Imtiaz Ali's tiring tropes, Jab We Met is a refreshing reminder of learning from women who love themselves. By Saumya Kalia
Politics of Hate‘Sulli Deals’ Exposed the Common Roots of Misogyny and Islamophobia Women suffer when patriarchy prevails -- "but the worst... is often reserved for Muslim women." By Nabiya Khan
The Shrew Won't Be TamedCan’t Let Go: Of the Nuanced Depictions of Flawed Feminism in ’10 Things I Hate About You,’ Despite Its Sexist Plot The movie is better but flawed, sexist but still progressive -- showing a story before and of its time. By Saumya Kalia
Gold Medal for SexismThe Buzz Cut: Tokyo Olympics Official Resigns After Saying Plus‑Sized Celebrity Should Perform as ‘Olympig’ This week in The Buzz Cut, we bring you Marvel's first gay Captain America and Nita Ambani's short-lived teaching career. By Saumya Kalia
Smart MovesPass It On: To Counter Sexist Microaggressions At Work, Set Boundaries And Find A Mentor‑Ally Who Can Help "I’ve heard plenty of advice, mostly along the lines of go against the grain. But to me, that didn’t work. What worked better was to be better at my job." By The Swaddle Team
Holding AccountableBombay HC Says it Will Hold Media in Contempt If Reporting Is Biased Against Police, Accused The high court's ruling comes in response to police-critical coverage of the investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide last year. By Rajvi Desai
They Want To Be ThereCJI’s Plea for Women, Elderly at Farmer Protests to Go Home Is Sexist, Ageist Condescension Though couched as concern for health, the CJI's suggestion implies responsibility for negotiation and a resolution lies with young men. By Aditi Murti
India Dissents 2020India Dissents: How People Found New Ways to Resist Old Norms in 2020 “I asked my older cousin to give me a glass of whiskey.” By The Swaddle Team
India Dissents 2020India Dissents: How People Resisted Prejudice, Patriarchy at Home in 2020 "Choosing inter-caste marriage is a way of dissent." By The Swaddle Team