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Akil Bakhshi

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By Akil Bakhshi

Why we must never forget the girl from Kathua

No apology will ever be enough.

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Why my 40-year-old sister marrying a younger man is a tale of inspiration for me

Her story may not be extraordinary, but her resolve to battle the notions which propel patriarchy and misogyny as an everyday affair most certainly is.

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Why do uncles in India treat women who do housework like slaves?

Feminisation of housework has probably been the greatest achievement of patriarchy.

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Dear Vasundhara Raje: What do you plan to achieve by banning Padmaavat?

You might stop the release of the movie in cinema halls, but how will you stop it from being telecast on TV a few months later.

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Why I feel being Padmavati brings no glory in any century

Let us not forget the grim violence that went into the movie's making.

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I visited temples to realise 'God only listens to Brahmins'

Blessings, sadly, come for a price tag at religious venues.

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How we normalise abuse with language

Why else would rape lead to a 'loss of honour' unless the honour of a woman resided not in her character but in her genitals?

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Why Irom Sharmila failed where other activists won

Politics and activism have worked wonderfully well together.

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