feminism
Sister Library brings back ‘Sultana’s Dream’ and the chance to create one’s own utopia
The zine-making workshop was divided into four groups based on the central themes of Begum Rokeya’s story: arts, social justice, city planning and science & education.
21 December 2022, 12:00 PM
Toward Ladyland: On the life and work of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
Her 1903 piece “Alonkar na badge of slavery” marked the start of Rokeya’s explicitly feminist writing.
8 December 2022, 00:00 AM
Aabha Limited: The ray of inclusion and empowerment
How do the lives of the underserved women change and who can potentially come forward and become a part of their story?
19 November 2022, 11:00 AM
'Women and Work in South Asia' explores feminism through a South Asian lens
Anasua Basu Ray Chaudhary’s chapter on the trafficking of women, with a focus on India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, teases out the differences in the lived experiences of the Adivasi, Dalit, and other marginalised women.
3 November 2022, 08:45 AM
The growing complexities of a working woman's life
In the past, a lot of women had accepted the fact that their life is just bound to be difficult, but our generation is unwilling to settle for that.
27 October 2022, 00:00 AM
The problem with over-appreciating the bare minimum effort from men
Men doing the bare minimum should be acknowledged, but not applauded.
29 September 2022, 00:00 AM
Kamla Bhasin believed in the power of love, not the love of power
Remembering feminist activist, writer and poet Kamla Bhasin on her one-year death anniversary.
24 September 2022, 15:00 PM
‘Sisters In The Mirror’ deconstructs the concept of "oppressed Muslim women"
"While the book is based on academic research, I've tried to write it for the 'interested educated reader'".
12 September 2022, 12:45 PM
The Queen is not my feminist icon
Is Elizabeth a feminist icon? I would have to go with a hard no.
11 September 2022, 18:00 PM
How to cope with feminist burnout
While such a feeling is often unavoidable, learning how to deal with it is essential.
18 August 2022, 00:00 AM
Love, Death & Robots: "Jibaro" and the futile fantasy of feminine revenge
How feministic is the female revenge fantasy in films?
27 May 2022, 11:00 AM
13 books written by women, about women, for Women's History Month
Each book in this list features strong, fearless, bold, multi-faceted, creative, inspiring, vulnerable, witty, and most importantly, real women from all walks of life.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Staff picks for Nonfiction November
Cleghorn pairs her personal experiences and traces through history how women's bodies have been taught to be hidden and shamed, instead of being taken as what it is—a biological entity.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Why the #MeToo movement disrupts the creeping commodification of feminism
As the 62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations in New York draws near, women from every corner of the world will convene to deliberate on the theme of CSW 2018: Challenges and Opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls.
16 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Deepika Padukone: Male bashing or women's empowerment?
Following a video starred by Deepika Padukone, A response on women's empowerment has fuelled debate on gender equality in India.
31 March 2015, 15:59 PM