Murder of Mahsa Jina Amini and possibility of “morality police” in Bangladesh

Shucheesmita Simonti: For the past few days, the story of Mahsa  Jina Amini, a 22-year-old woman…

Afghanistan needs our support

Shucheesmita Simonti: “Our dreams are gone. All hopes are lost,” replied a friend. I did not…

‘We have to speak and speak about our traumas’

WC Desk:   The more we speak, the more we heal ourselves. So, we must not…

Launching of Women Chapter International

WC Desk: Women Chapter International, a not-for-profit organization registered in Sweden has officially launched its journey…

Dukhtar: Story Of A Mother’s Love

Shucheesmita Simonti: “When a girl looks at a boy, And the boy looks back at the…

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…

Rape as a weapon to exercise supremacy: The plight of minority women in Bangladesh

Shucheesmita Simonti: In recent times, the news of the gang rape of a Chakma woman has…

Bulbbul: A feminist fairy tale of revenge and self-transformation

Shucheesmita Simonti:   “I would rather be a ‘chudail'”- I found myself wondering while I watched…

Period Musings

Shucheesmita Simonti: There was a time I used to long to get periods. When I was…

Burned Alive: A story of grief and resilience

Shucheesmita Simonti: “ It’s like building a house: You have to put one brick after the…

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