Empowerment Begins With Knowledge
Weekly insights and commentary on global issues affecting women, curated and analyzed for a feminist perspective.
What Is Body Positivity? Body positivity is about embracing and celebrating your body just as it is, regardless of size, shape, color, or any perceived flaws. It’s the idea that all bodies are deserving of respect, love, and acceptance. The…
Please login to read the full article. In high school, there was an implicit understanding that the more mature girls, including me, knew a thing or two about choosing the right guy to date. For example, if he had a…
1. Set Realistic Goals: Focus on what truly matters to you rather than what others expect. 2. Practice Self-Compassion: Recognize that everyone makes mistakes; allow yourself grace. 3. Celebrate Small Wins: Acknowledge your achievements, no matter how small. 4. Fight…
In 2022, a Pew Research Center study, titled How Indians View Gender Roles in Families and Society, sheds light on Indians’ perceptions of gender equality, traditional roles, and discrimination. The survey, conducted in 2019-2020, reveals both progress and challenges in…
In a troubling but sadly familiar trend, senior women leaders in India are using their platforms not to empower, but to tear other women down. Some of the usual narrative surrounds around what the minister is saying in the above…
The definition of perfection is different for men and women. Women are wary of making mistakes – why? Picture this: you’re rolling a boulder up a hill, sweating, straining, pouring every ounce of effort into getting it to the top.…
Notice Unequal Expectations Example: Are you expected to take meeting notes or organize office events, even when it’s not part of your role? This could be a sign of gendered assumptions. Watch for Interruptions Example: During discussions, are your points…
Not getting enough sleep can do more than just leave you feeling groggy—it might actually raise your blood pressure and put your heart at risk. A recent study found that sleeping less than seven hours a night is linked to…
What will follow in the lines below is not a book review of sorts. It will rather be an amateur documentation of how a book can touch lives and leave its imprint, writes SUBHASREE GHATAK I had been hearing about this…
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