Bikini KillingIn Conversation: On the Professor Forced to Resign Over Bikini Pictures The team discusses pressing events that say something about our culture, and why it matters. Today, we talk women in academia and Indian conservatism. By The Swaddle Team
Not EnoughIndian Women Hold Only 10% of Directing, Writing Positions in Films and TV: Report The lack of women in industry positions eventually translates into a lack of representation on screen. By Saumya Kalia
Applications of BiasMany Muslim Women in India Face Discrimination During Hiring Process, Shows New Research "Most diversity and inclusion initiatives focus on increasing women's participation with limited attention to [the] intersectionality of religious and ethnic minorities," By Saumya Kalia
Morally UnfitMany Banks in India Are Denying Work to Pregnant Women, Perpetuating Gender Exclusion The discrimination is commonplace and regressive, making it harder for new mothers to re-enter the workforce and demand adequate welfare. By Saumya Kalia
A Grim bargainWomen in Media Have Come to See Harassment as ‘Part of the Job’: Study On the other hand, male journalists who face a different kind of harassment often see it as a "badge of honor." By Saumya Kalia
The Value of Care WorkAnganwadi Workers and Helpers are Entitled to Basic Social Security: SC The important judgment recognizes the care work done by women at the grassroots of the public health system. By Saumya Kalia
A Harsh PenaltyWomen’s Income Drops After Childbirth, and the Pandemic May Worsen This Trend The lockdown may lock the income imbalance in place as caregiving responsibilities fell on women. By Saumya Kalia
A Safety LensAfter Actor Bhavana’s Sexual Assault Complaint, Kerala Mulls Law for Protecting Women in Cinema The Kerala Women's Commission had previously urged the government to form Vishakha Committees on sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry. By Saumya Kalia
Second ShiftWhy Flexible Work Hours May Mean More Work for Women Gendered social expectations may mean managers underestimate their capacities and assume women are "less efficient" at home. By Saumya Kalia
Meaning and MoneyWhat Women, Men Want From Work, According to New Research Women were more likely to value factors like work-life balance and diversity within the company as compared to others surveyed. By Saumya Kalia
As a Matter of FactHow Fact‑Checking in News Started Out as a Woman’s Job At a time when misinformation reigns supreme, the cultural history of fact-checking shows who was instrumental in shaping the truth in news. 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
Gendered DreamsNew Research Explains Why Girls Show Limited Political Ambition "Children perceive politics to be a male-dominated space. With age, [due to conditioning] girls see political leadership as a 'man’s world." By Saumya Kalia
Plugging the GapsIn a First, Bombay HC Issues Guidelines to Protect Identity in Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases The HC's guidelines are the first of their kind to protect the anonymity of parties by restricting media reporting and court record keeping. By Saumya Kalia
Come AgainThe Buzz Cut: We Thought ‘The Activist’ Was Bad but the Apologies Are Worse This week in The Buzz Cut, we look at Sally Rooney's new novel and product placement in outer space. 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
Glitch In the SystemAnganwadi Workers Return 80,000 Faulty Smartphones Given for Data Collection Some Maharashtra Anganwadi workers said they were asked to pay for smartphones’ repairs from their own pockets. By Saumya Kalia
Mindset ProblemWomen’s Entry In the NDA Might Change Curriculum, Infrastructure The Supreme Court’s decision to allow women in the military academy has sparked debate about inclusivity in the military. By Rohitha Naraharisetty