‘Devi’ Review: a Short Film That Says Volumes About Rape Culture in India
"Devi" is powerful & emotional without being preachy. It makes you question how India, which worships so many devis, fails ...
Tag: rape culture
Beyond Rape Culture: Neomi Rao’s Bleak Political Track Record
As a South Asian-American woman, I am shocked by Neomi Rao’s policy track record. She is a reflection of our ...
The Road to Justice for Asifa Bano from Kathua: My Name is Asifa
You all now know me as Asifa, the girl found in the forest of Kathua, lifeless and mutilated. I was ...
Mother Demands #JusticeforZainab and Change to Cultural Norms
I can’t sleep. Ever since I have laid my eyes on the picture of seven-year-old Zainab, who was abducted, raped and ...
India’s Rape Shame: We’re Still Looking for Action
I remember reading a story that a friend posted on Facebook about a 10-year-old girl who was brutally raped by ...
Eradicating Violence Against Women and Victim-Blaming in Kerala
Ever since I was a child, I frequently traveled to Kerala, a state in India known as God’s own country. ...
‘Kaabil’: Entertaining, at the Cost of Popularizing a Problematic Rape Culture
"Kaabil" is best described as a revenge thriller. It is the story of two visually impaired — and extremely gorgeous ...
Open Letter to Salman Khan on ‘Feeling Like a Raped Woman’
Your comment of feeling hurt like a “raped woman” because of your role in “Sultan” was a slap in the ...
Open Letter to the Women Defending Rapist Brock Turner From a Sexual Assault Survivor
The case of former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner has been widely publicized, covered by the news and media, sparked great ...
What Are Our Favorite Bollywood Films Teaching Us About Rape Culture and Consent?
The cult classic “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” (DDLJ) exemplifies this depiction of glorified rape culture and violence. When Shahrukh Khan’s ...
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