World
Killing In The Name Of “Honor” : A Cultural Perspective
Nujhat Jahan: The root of honor related killings is associated with the age-old culture of discrimination against women. Historically women have been the prey of violence only because of the…
South Asia
The Tanishq ad controversy: Reflections from a child born out of the so-called “Love Jihad”
Shucheesmita Simonti: “Love Jihad”- I first heard the term when I was a student in India. It was uttered by a police officer to whom I had gone for…
Window For Others
Will you speak up to make a difference?
WC Desk: TRIGGER WARNING: The following write-up contains details of sexual abuse “When I was 6, I was half asleep when I felt my cousin brother’s hand touching my breasts.…
Rape culture: As we name it
Kevin S. Boiragi and Pamelia Khaled: To the readers, this article does not offer any solution rather analyzes a significant issue and then asks some rudimentary questions. It does not…
Human Rights
This country is as much yours as is mine
Shucheesmita Simonti: In memory of Kalpana Chakma, who was kidnapped for speaking out against abuses committed by the Bangladeshi Army in the indigenous areas that make up the CHT. Justice…