International Women's Day (IWD)
Progress null if we fail rural women
“I work on my own family land without pay.”
ESSAY / On speech and literature’s silent female subjects
When Gayatri Spivak ends her groundbreaking essay “Can the Subaltern Speak?” (1988) with a definitive statement “the subaltern cannot speak”, a section of literary criticism took that dictum literally—accepting the “cannot” to represent mutism or an inability to speak.
POETRY / My inner rebel & I
How do I tell her, that things often don't work out the way you expect them to, / And that you are, in fact, alone in this
Save us from the saviours
We still see a version of ‘progress’ whose standards are set by the West
Neglecting women's participation in politics perpetuates their oppression
A review of the history reveals that International Women's Day has its roots in significant political struggles. Yet, in contemporary times, the focus has shifted away from this core theme.
REFLECTIONS / TRIGGER WARNING: Agency, autonomy, and female smoking
A month ago, as I waited for a friend in Banani, I decided to grab a packet of cigarettes. I’m not good at calculations for loose change and the vendor, old and seemingly disoriented, was having a hard time too.
To women who 'must' do it all
Being a good wife is one of the primary teachings a girl receives in our society, but being a good husband, sadly, is not something boys are taught.
Editorial / A continuous struggle
Quite some time has passed since these milestones in the long struggle for women's rights were achieved. Where do we stand today?
Progress null if we fail rural women
“I work on my own family land without pay.”
Save us from the saviours
We still see a version of ‘progress’ whose standards are set by the West
My inner rebel & I
How do I tell her, that things often don't work out the way you expect them to, / And that you are, in fact, alone in this
On speech and literature’s silent female subjects
When Gayatri Spivak ends her groundbreaking essay “Can the Subaltern Speak?” (1988) with a definitive statement “the subaltern cannot speak”, a section of literary criticism took that dictum literally—accepting the “cannot” to represent mutism or an inability to speak.
Neglecting women's participation in politics perpetuates their oppression
A review of the history reveals that International Women's Day has its roots in significant political struggles. Yet, in contemporary times, the focus has shifted away from this core theme.
TRIGGER WARNING: Agency, autonomy, and female smoking
A month ago, as I waited for a friend in Banani, I decided to grab a packet of cigarettes. I’m not good at calculations for loose change and the vendor, old and seemingly disoriented, was having a hard time too.
To women who 'must' do it all
Being a good wife is one of the primary teachings a girl receives in our society, but being a good husband, sadly, is not something boys are taught.
A continuous struggle
Quite some time has passed since these milestones in the long struggle for women's rights were achieved. Where do we stand today?
