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Nishtha Gautam

Nishtha Gautam

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The writer is a gender specialist and assistant professor in Delhi University.

By Nishtha Gautam

How I reclaimed my body and life

Fighting for others was a way of saying sorry to my body for being silent when a scream was needed. Or a shove.

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Indian Army and Mahasweta Devi: It's possible to celebrate and question both

While protests rage over her play and 'the deliberate act to vilify soldiers', pitching the intellectual against the armyman is treacherous.

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Rape videos are not really shocking in India and we are all guilty. Here's why

Our ravenous appetite for 'reality' is feeding this monstrous trend.

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Farooqui's conviction a victory for rape victims, but does it taste all sweet?

We see multiple hues of silence emerging from this high-profile case and not all are flattering.

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This Women's Day, I choose to be a mum, without being mum

Instead of silencing the doting mothers, let more fathers talk incessantly about their children.

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JNU row and Pachauri case have a common link

While TERI is on the verge of losing all credibility, the Leftist university stands in danger of being perceived as anti-state.

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Ismat Chughtai, thank you for being our Tedhi Lakeer

Your refusal to follow the codes of propriety in literature and life still makes you a maverick.

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Social media is as sexist as the street for women to speak their mind

Reports on cyber bullying demonstrate that female users are far more vulnerable than their male counterparts.

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How daddy and I grew up together

He has evolved, just as I have, and we are both proud of each other.

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Can Modi show he cares about women?

A ministry that needs gender-balanced policies is Manohar Parrikar's ministry of defence.

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How Piku's father uses sexual independence against her

No frauds, sociopolitical, economic or sexual, in the name of feminism please.

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Smriti Irani to Sonia Gandhi: When will we stop shaming women politicians?

Ironically, the higher her stature, the more vicious the attacks get.

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Why comparing Deepika Padukone with Saina Nehwal is a #BadChoice

With Nehwal’s achievements pitted against those of Padukone, we seem to have forgotten that the former too exercised her choice by becoming a badminton player.

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Section 377: Is homophobia a result of hurt Indian sensibilities?

Supporters of criminalisation of homosexuality say seeing same sex couples hurts their sensibilities rooted in the Indian family system.

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Liberation - the Colonel: Revisiting 1971 India-Pakistan War

The legacy of this war where Bangladesh came into being is as bloody as the war itself.

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Chapel Hill shooting: Parking woes don't always attract foes

I live in a city which has recorded 15 deaths, and many times more violent clashes, in the past five years due to parking quarrels, yet all is not bleak.

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Imagine if PK was a woman, would you still be laughing?

Unfortunately, even the gods seem helpless in ensuring a safe homecoming for women in India.

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