Burned Alive: A story of grief and resilience

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

Yalla Let’s Dance

Shucheesmita Simonti: From a young age, I cherished a secret passion in my heart. I was…

I am more than what happened to me

Shucheesmita Simonti: “There is more to us. It is not our shame, and it is not…

The power of passion and collaboration

Shucheesmita Simonti: Recently, I attended the Women Deliver 2019 Conference as one of the young leaders.…

“Foreign Dream” and shattered lives- the agony of many migrant wives

Shucheesmita Simonti: “Please write my story. You have no idea how many women have similar experiences!”…

Be Your Own Shero!

Shucheesmita Simonti: A few weeks ago, I attended a self-defense workshop organized by She Matters and…

Two cents on Priyanka Chopra and Patriarchy

Shucheesmita Simonti: Disclaimer: This article does not intend to claim patriarchy is unique to South Asia,…

#MeToo in Bangladesh

WC Desk: In the past few days,  Bangladeshi women started sharing  their stories of sexual abuse…

#ToloAwaz: Reflections on breaking silence

Shucheesmita Simonti: In recent times, I have come across two awareness-raising videos on Facebook. The first…

This is why they did not speak up earlier!

Shucheesmita Simonti: Why is she speaking up after decades? Why she allowed this to happen? Why…

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