feminism
MeToo Movement and its Contradictions
Seeing women’s experience through MeToo has its momentary kick that connects Indian women with their Western sisters, but that cannot wish away the fact that ... Read More
Who is disrobing Draupadi?
The Mahabharata speaks of a time when both polygamy and polyandry were possible, and it speaks about the ethics of conduct where Draupadi defines boundaries. ... Read More
A tale of two men: A misogynist pig and the first feminist
Imagine a world in which “scholars” label one of these men is a “misogynistic pig” and the other “the first feminist.” Which is which per ... Read More
Westernization, sin and sexuality
Sexual repression is a Christian gift to the world. If we consider art or literature in the pre-Christian era, there is plenty of evidence that ... Read More
Missionaries and the debate on Sati in Colonial India
The entire colonial debate on sati centred on figures provided by the missionaries and the Government, each set of which suffered from serious flaws. But ... Read More