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'Media frames Iranian Women Through Western Feminism"

6+ hour, 50+ min ago  (321+ words) Iranian women emphasise that liberation must come from grassroots movements within the country. International coverage often frames Iranian women through a Western feminist lens, focusing on symbolic issues like dress while ignoring deeper struggles. From early feminist educators to contemporary…...

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Anu Singh Chaudhary: Female Gaze & Storytelling | Podcast

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (136+ words) Writer-director Anu Singh Chaudhary joins Outlook's Our Lovely Friends podcast to discuss her obsession with blue, adapting Blue Women, and navigating feminism in Indian cinema. A conversation on female friendships, the female gaze, and choosing calmness over rage. Video | Our…...

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The Great Shamsuddin Family: Indian Muslim Representation And The Cost At Which It Comes

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (133+ words) The Great Shamsuddin Family (2025), written and directed by Anusha Rizvi and produced by Mahmood Farooqui, is a layered, humorous film that talks about the increasing disquiet in the hearts of Indian Muslims. The relief of relatability, however, is short-lived when…...

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Echoes Of Authority, Resistance, and Belonging: A Collection of Assam’s Forgotten Stories

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (368+ words) Shehnab Sahin's debut collection weaves Assam's colonial past, wartime encounters, and personal grief into atmospheric tales of resistance and belonging. Blending ecology, folklore, and feminist insight, the stories portray Northeast India's marginalised voices with quiet power and emotional depth. From…...

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Torbit Personal Take: "I Am For Shaping A Greener, Inclusive And Progressive Real Estate Ecosystem" - Smita Patil

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (282+ words) What does real estate mean to you? How do you look at the entry of Gen Next leaders in real estate? How do you look at the prospects and challenges of family-run businesses in today's corporatised real estate? One thing…...

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Who Gets to Sit, Read, and Stay: Why Feminist Spaces Still Make Cities Uncomfortable

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (249+ words) There are several feminist spaces that challenge classed and gendered access to the city. Resistance to such spaces reveals how women's time, presence, and intellectual freedom are systematically constrained. From demolished libraries to named legacies, feminist infrastructure persists in various…...

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A Feminist Outlook: Women's Rights, MeToo, And The Resistance

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (944+ words) The abandonment of women and others by the system is a function of patriarchy that still resists women as equals. We looked at the women of the Ramayana as an interrogation of dominant narratives. In the country of Ram, the…...

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The Divija Bhasin 'Proud R’ Debate: Who Gets to Reclaim a Slur? 

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (695+ words) Dalit feminists argued that influencers cannot reclaim the R-word because it carries the history and centuries of caste and gender violence. "Privilege shapes who can use the slur safely, but for many Dalit women, it still brings threats, stigma, and…...

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A Century of Words: Women Writing History: Three Generations

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (395+ words) The book brings together three historians who pioneered feminist approaches to Ancient Indian history. It blends personal journeys with academic insights, revealing how women changed the field's focus. Accessible and reflective, it shows how feminist thought made history more inclusive…...

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HBO’s Hacks Rewrites The Power Playbook By Burning The Boys’ Club

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (275+ words) Throughout her life and career, Deborah has been conditioned to believe that sacrifice, especially of other women, is the price of climbing up the ladder, of occupying the few seats reserved for her to begin with. However, Deborah chooses to…...