WC Desk: In a campaign started by Dr Bahar Jalali, hundreds of women are using hashtags…
Category: South Asia
Afghanistan needs our support
Shucheesmita Simonti: “Our dreams are gone. All hopes are lost,” replied a friend. I did not…
Afghan women, girls fear return to ‘dark days’
WC Desk: The Taliban’s rapid-fire advance through Afghanistan has left women and girls, a whole generation…
Khuda Kay Liye: A Feminist Perspective
Nujhat Jahan: I love it when cinema brings out contemporary social issues and presents a thought-provoking…
Bollywood movies and the culture of misogyny
MST Prottasha: Indian cinema, in particular Bollywood movies, maybe going places, but the portrayal of women…
Where Thou Lady Justice?
Saumya Singh: The current situation reminds one of a famous dialogue from the Meghna Gulzar movie…
Sultana’s Dream For You and I
Saumya Singh: Written in 1905 Sultana’s dream is a timeless short story written by feminist…
Tribhanga: Uncovering the Strengths of Womanhood and Faults in Motherhood
Nujhat Jahan: Tribhanga : Tedhi Medhi Crazy is a Netflix original film that premiered in January…
Gender Based Violence against Women- A Comparative Perspective (Part II)
Saumya Singh: Pakistan The Gender Gap Index 2015 ranked Pakistan second from the last among 145…