Eldest Daughter Syndrome: The Unpaid Internship That Never Ends
Manasvi James on the emotional labor and gender expectations faced by elder daughters in Indian homes.
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Genderlogues
TLP Genderlogues offer a glimpse into the lives of underrepresented communities and experiences. Take a small existential journey. Walk the paths of the world in someone else’s shoes. Consider the view.
Personal, Provocative. Raw. Unfiltered
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Mar 245 min read
'Lapatta Ladies' - A literal and figurative love letter for Indian Women
Srishti Jayant reviews "Lapatta Ladies," praising its portrayal of women navigating India's patriarchal landscape.
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Jan 22, 20236 min read
Feminism and Urban Loneliness: On Finding Love in the post-Sex and the City Era
Smriti Bhoker explores the ideas of urban loneliness with a feminist lens.
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Sep 12, 20226 min read
The Gifts of the City Come with Strings Attached
"‘Posh’ was just a sanitised way of saying upper-caste," writes Srija U in her reflections on language, identity and the city.
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Jul 10, 20223 min read
Artist Spotlight: Mahnoor Ahmed
On Representing Pakistani Beauty
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Jun 12, 20225 min read
Conversations at the Dinner Table: On Connecting with the Generations Above Us
Neha Rajan on dinner table conversations that helped connect three generations of women.
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May 31, 20223 min read
Artist Spotlight: Vidya On Uncensored Femininity in Digital Spaces
A conversation with NFT artist Vabyvel on feminity and minority representation in crypto art.
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May 22, 20226 min read
Three Women Who Shaped Love: A Review of Shyam Benegal’s The Seventh Horse of the Sun
Mythily Nair reviews Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, a 1992 Shyam Benegal film follows a man and the women he meets in his lifetime.
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May 11, 20227 min read
Privilege and Period Poverty: On Luxury Feminists and the Crusades of ‘Sustainable Menstruators’
Smriti Bhoker on period poverty, luxury feminism and the need for empathy and responsibility in conversations around menstruation.
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Mar 20, 20226 min read
#MarriageStrike: On India’s Marital Consent Debate
In the past few months, India has witnessed a rare public conversation on what it means to be married.
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Feb 13, 202213 min read
The Unique Cruelty of Identity Supression: On Conversion Therapy and “Praying the Gay Away”
Mehak Walia writes on the realities of growing up as part of the LGBTQI community in India and the unique cruelty of conversion therapy.
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Jan 30, 20226 min read
The Rebellious Kind: On Freedom, Voice, and Finances
Arpita Mallick on how the absence of financial awareness combined with self-doubt leaves young and married women financially crippled.
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Dec 16, 20216 min read
On Women’s Invisible Curfew: Why Do We Fear the Darkness of the Night
Neha Rajan writes on the fear of the night and the sacrifices women make for safety.
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Nov 7, 202115 min read
A Conversation with Author Sindhu Rajasekaran: On Beauty, Body Politics, Queerness and Desire
Raiyah Butt in conversation with Sindhu Rajeskaran on her new book Smashing the Patriarchy: A Guide for 21st Century Indian Woman.
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Jul 18, 20215 min read
Pink Tax: The Subtle Tax of Being a Woman
Sakshi Sadashiv Kadam writes about the subtle, invisible, gendered tax levied on women.
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Jul 15, 20216 min read
When Traditions Care: On Raja Parba - the Odisha festival that celebrates menstruation
Priyamvada Singh on Raja Parba, an Odisha festival that celebrates menstruation.
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Jul 11, 20218 min read
The Space to Create: the pandemic’s burden on female artists
Shivani Sambhare details the experiences of female creatives in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jun 30, 202110 min read
Breaking the Binary Code: Knocking Down the Brick House of Fashion
Mehak Walia writes about individuals breaking the mould of heteronormative fashion standards to express their unique sense of self.
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May 20, 20216 min read
Of Social Structures and Pencil Sketches: An Illustration of Preference and Prejudice
Deeksha Malhotra illustrates her journey of navigating deeply patriarchal notions of gender roles, preference and prejudice.
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May 17, 20216 min read
We are on this journey together: On normalizing homosexuality and building virtual communities
Sundeep S. Boparai discusses his journey of being a Queer Sikh and using social media to carve his own niche in the LGBTQIA+ community.
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May 3, 20216 min read
Embracing My Hyphen: On Patels, Privilege, and the Names We Hide Behind
To me, -Patel meant a new signature and simple addition, but to my parents and our larger community, Patel was far more than a name.
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Apr 11, 20217 min read
When Women Walk: A Small Taste of Freedom in Taiwan
S. Sandhu writes about her liberating travel experience in Taiwan and why feminism is vital for urban planning and architecture.
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Mar 10, 20219 min read
Landmarks of My Life: The Street Vendor Women Who Mark the Borders of My Existence
Welcome to the next instalment of TLP’s Cardamom Tower, where we highlight research written by Aparajita Sharma and Dipjyoti Konwar.
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Mar 7, 20215 min read
To Clarify: Women are Awesome, All 365 Days of the Year
The real heroes carrying the mantle aren't in the places we are conditioned to look for. So this International Women's Day, we salute you.
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Dec 13, 20208 min read
Labels, In a not-so-perfect world
Filmmaker Varsha Panikar on why labels matter in the discourse around gender, identity and self expression.
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Nov 29, 20206 min read
Out of the Box: Reshaping the Transgender Experience in South Asia
The transgender community has fought long for acceptance and basic human rights in India. We bring the stories of five such individuals.
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Nov 15, 20208 min read
Raising Queer Kids and the Fundamentals of Modern Parenting
Kriti Das on their experiences of growing up queer and the process of parenting oneself in a heteronormative world.
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Oct 18, 202010 min read
Panikar and Nawab on their groundbreaking film “Bodies of Desire”
An open conversation with the filmmakers asking them about their stories, their lives and the way in which this film came together.
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Oct 15, 20206 min read
At the Intersection of Rape and Caste: Where do we go from Here
The necessity of including Annihilation of Caste by Ambedkar in secondary-level schooling.
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Sep 27, 20205 min read
An Impolite Conversation
Artist Maya Vara on what prevents privileged women from speaking up, even while they are busy demanding societal change.
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