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Interview – Coupledom is a mix of meanings

·February 15, 2022
·Shikha Aleya

Coupledom may or may not be for everyone, and does not mean the same thing to everyone. Importantly, coupledom does not hold the same value or position in our lives, even in the lives of the individuals perceived to be parts of a couple structure.

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EDITORIAL – Sexuality and SISA Spaces

·January 3, 2022
·tarshiadmin

We envision SISA spaces as non-judgmental, inclusive, rights-based and affirming spaces wherein people’s sexuality, their identities, wellbeing, choices, desires and pleasure are respected.

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Brushstrokes: Digital security guide: How to protect yourself on dating apps

·May 15, 2021
·Curated Content

Online dating can be great fun but it comes with some risks. This quirky and in-depth Digital Security Guide by Access Now on How to Date Online Safely tells us how we can engage with fellow dating-app users while making sure we are safe from harm.

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Lessons for Contemporary Times from The Liberation of Sita

·February 1, 2021
·Tulika

In this narrative, Sita finds solace in these women and understands a different perspective about beauty, self-worth, authority, self-reliance, and toward the end, finds liberation from society and marriage which were the root cause of her sorrow.

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Interview: Shilpa Phadke

·December 18, 2017
·Shikha Aleya

‘Why would you want to loiter?’ is an excellent question to ask feminist researcher, parent, educator and activist Dr. Shilpa Phadke. Shilpa believes loitering, just being, just hanging out in public places, is about ‘claiming the city with your body’. One of the co-authors of the book, ‘Why Loiter: Women and Risk on Mumbai’s Streets’…

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