The Bengali term “Hokkolorob” literally means “Let there be noise or cacophony”. Originally, it was the title of a song sung by Bangladeshi singer Arnob. Later, it began to be used as a hashtag on Facebook in support of the movement by Jadavpur University which began on 3rd September, 2014. Rupam Islam, the noted Bengali …
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As the tricolor soars on high,We celebrate, but I must sigh—For freedom’s song, though loud and clear,Is muted still by cries of fear. In Kolkata’s streets, a shadow fell,A tale of pain, too harsh to tell.Yet it’s not alone, this cry of woe,For countless more, in silence, grow. We speak of freedom, proud and grand,Yet …
The feminism that developed in the 1970s gave rise to the concept of ‘Universal Sisterhood’. Thus statements such as ‘all women are niggers’ and ‘all women are dalits’ became common during this period. Since the white women’s experiences came to be universalised as the universal experience of womanhood, there was thus a masculinisation of dalithood …
IntroductionOnce upon a time, in a world filled with wonder and possibility, there lived a young girl named Anaya. Anaya was curious and full of dreams, eager to explore all the amazing things the world had to offer. Join Anaya on her journey as she discovers the endless opportunities that await her, from A to …
According to the UN and many other surveys, it has been found that unpaid domestic and caregiving work would constitute almost 7.2% of India’s GDP. Unfortunately, this issue prevails not only in India and other developed countries but also in some of the most developed nations in the world. Much has been researched, spoken and …
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Unfortunately, an event which shouldn’t be the single most defining moment in one’s life turns out to be the most crucial one in our lives. Although the intricate details of marriage might vary from culture to culture, the overarching phenomenon connects the dots across the globe. India has one of the highest rates of female …
We all are quite informed about the Father of the Constitution of India, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. What we don’t know or have very little knowledge about is that the Constitution drafting committee had 15 women members who had worked for 2 years, 11 months and 17 days before the Constitution was ready. Their contribution to our constitution …
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The Preamble to the Constitution of India reads as follows: WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political;LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;and to promote among them …
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Background Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar’s bio on Twitter reads as follows: “IAS Officer, Been in the IPS, Was in the KAS for a while, medical doctor by education. Speaker, Writer by passion. Presently serving Budgam as DC.“ She was the first woman in her state to top the Kashmir Administrative Service exam in 2011. Syed Asgar, then 25, …
How Syed Sehrish Asgar, Budgam’s DC, Is Challenging Menstrual Stigma In The Valley Read More »
Born on 14th April 1949 to mother Laxmi Devi Gurung and father Col. Pratap Singh Gurung, in Nepal, Anuradha Koirala, also known as Dijju, is one of the most popular Nepalese social activist of India as well as the founder of Maiti Nepal, which was started in 1993. It is said that she first got inclined towards …
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