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The F-Word: 10 Common Myths About Feminism Debunked
Magenta-coloured poster. On the top is written, "#MondayMythBusting". Below in white is written, next to a cross sign, "Feminism only fights for the rights of [straight, cis] women." Below it is written next to a tick mark sign, "My feminism will be intersectional, or it will be bullshit. -- Flavia Dzodan"
The F-Word: 10 Common Myths About Feminism Debunked

This article was originally posted in the Feminism in India blog. Feminism has earned a bad name for itself in recent…
By Curated Content
November 15, 2015
The F-Word: 10 Common Myths About Feminism Debunked
The Editorial: Feminism and Sexuality
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The Editorial: Feminism and Sexuality

“Ab dil karta hai haule haule se Main toh khud ko gale lagaun Kisi aur ki mujhko zaroorat kya Main…
By TARSHI
November 15, 2015
The Editorial: Feminism and Sexuality
The Complex Tapestry of Fashion: Identity, Expression, and Feminism in a Women’s College
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The Complex Tapestry of Fashion: Identity, Expression, and Feminism in a Women’s College

While women’s colleges are certainly a step ahead of other institutions in creating spaces of liberation and encouraging freedom of choice, this rare advantage must expand itself onto the landscape of our entire country.
By Devanshi Panda
September 20, 2023
The Complex Tapestry of Fashion: Identity, Expression, and Feminism in a Women’s College
The Body at Work
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The Body at Work

It is evident that the workplace is not just a site for economic production but also a space where bodies are shaped, controlled, and violated.
By Shivani Rajan
September 18, 2024
The Body at Work
The Beaming Waves We Once Were
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The Beaming Waves We Once Were

Why do I love you?

By Abdullah Erikat
April 15, 2026
The Beaming Waves We Once Were
Ten Years of Changing the Script
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Ten Years of Changing the Script

Masculinity is like a script given to boys early in their lives. There is a constant pressure to fit into the box of toughness, and be silent and dominating. But what if we all rewrite this script?
By Urasmita Ghosh
April 17, 2025
Ten Years of Changing the Script
Teenage feminism – coming to a blog near you
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Teenage feminism – coming to a blog near you

By: Chelsea Birkby at The F-Word. Chelsea Birkby welcomes the spread of the feminist movement online with open arms for changing young women’s…
By Curated Content
March 15, 2014
Teenage feminism – coming to a blog near you
TARSHI at gFest, Gurugram
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TARSHI at gFest, Gurugram

This exhibition covered themes such as gender roles and division of labour, migration and belonging, disability and queerness, and the lived experiences of women artists. 
By TARSHI
November 19, 2024
TARSHI at gFest, Gurugram
Talking about Gender and Sexuality as a Feminist Mother: It Only Gets More Complicated
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Talking about Gender and Sexuality as a Feminist Mother: It Only Gets More Complicated

“Mamma, look, that’s a boy giraffe, I can see his penis,” exclaims my four-year-old daughter in delight at her discovery…
By Shilpa Phadke
November 15, 2015
Talking about Gender and Sexuality as a Feminist Mother: It Only Gets More Complicated
TALKING ABOUT GENDER AND SEXUALITY AS A FEMINIST MOTHER: IT ONLY GETS MORE COMPLICATED
TALKING ABOUT GENDER AND SEXUALITY AS A FEMINIST MOTHER: IT ONLY GETS MORE COMPLICATED

“Mamma, look, that’s a boy giraffe, I can see his penis,” exclaims my four-year-old daughter in delight at her discovery…
By Shilpa Phadke
January 2, 2018
TALKING ABOUT GENDER AND SEXUALITY AS A FEMINIST MOTHER: IT ONLY GETS MORE COMPLICATED
Take Desire For Instance
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Take Desire For Instance

Could it be that other changes in our lives make it even more difficult to conceive the desire of the ‘other’, specifically of those with whom we don’t share as many conversations, with whom we’ll soon, I expect, lose entirely the ability to speak?
By Cat D
March 17, 2025
Take Desire For Instance
Streaming a Utopia
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Streaming a Utopia

The heart finds warmth in glowing screens
By Shruti Sharma
February 17, 2026
Streaming a Utopia
Sports: Hegemonic Masculinities And The Feminist Conundrum
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Sports: Hegemonic Masculinities And The Feminist Conundrum

As a teenager, I played tennis with friends, both male and female. Mostly we played with whoever was available to…
By Shweta Krishnan
September 1, 2014
Sports: Hegemonic Masculinities And The Feminist Conundrum
Spinning Straw into Gold: Older Womxn Celebrate Sexuality and Spirituality
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Spinning Straw into Gold: Older Womxn Celebrate Sexuality and Spirituality

The most satisfying spiritual and sexual experiences I’ve had were not in my twenties, thirties or even forties. They have been in my 50’s. The most insightful spiritual insights, and the most orgasmic orgasms have both arrived in middle age.
By Nighat Gandhi
March 1, 2021
Spinning Straw into Gold: Older Womxn Celebrate Sexuality and Spirituality
Social Media
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Social Media

By: Women’s Rights Campaigning Info-Activism Toolkit People are more likely to trust – and act on – messages from people they…
By Curated Content
July 15, 2014
Social Media
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