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‘I’m Still Hunting For Mr. Right’: Love And Dating As A Transgender Indian
By Ajai Rai: Hi, my name is Ajay Rai. I am a gay versatile bottom and a social worker. I stay in Delhi with my mother and sister. I am a simple person with average looks, shy, soft-spoken,...
View ArticleAs A Woman Who Isn’t Interested In Sex, People Want To Know Why I’m On Tinder
“You’re on Tinder!?” The surprise in my friend’s voice was so thick I could cut through it with a knife. Yes. I was on Tinder. I had a 3G connection, and comfortably large phone screen for looking at...
View Article4 Trans And Non Binary Indians Tell Us About Their Online Dating Experience
Swiping right is easy. But for queer people, what happens after you ‘match’ is a whole different story. Sometimes, you swipe right with the knowledge that the person on the other side probably doesn’t...
View Article“जिस दिन लोग हमारा मज़ाक उड़ाना बंद कर देंगे, उस दिन हमें अपनी पहचान छिपानी...
मेरा नाम पूजा है और मेरा जन्म उत्तर प्रदेश के शहर बनारस में हुआ था। मैंने 14 सालों तक अलग-अलग मीडिया संस्थानों में पत्रकारिता की है। फिलहाल मैं स्कूलों को फैंसी ड्रेस मुहैया कराने का बिज़नेस करती हूं...
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पता नहीं क्यों, लेकिन मुझे हमेशा लगता था कि मेरा जन्म गलत शरीर में हुआ है। मैं अक्सर सोचती थी कि मैं कुछ और होती तो अच्छा होता। साल 2013 में मैंने पुरुष से महिला बनने के लिए सर्जरी कराई लेकिन उससे पहले...
View ArticleManual Scavenging Is Prohibited In India But Millions Still Clean Shit With...
There have been countless debates and deliberation on how to abolish manual scavenging and empower the community to live with dignity and have access to their constitutional and fundamental human...
View ArticleIt’s High Time We Discussed The Dignity Of Domestic Workers
“Cleaning the tables, mopping the floors, They are the ones actually doing the chores. Never given enough credit for their work and dedication Sadly, they are treated as inferior beings in our nation....
View ArticlePaternity Bill Will Ensure Gender Equity At Homes As Well As Workplaces
With the passage of Maternity Bill and its subsequent amendments, it became crystal clear that the present government wants to give mothers their due and improve their healthcare. Our nation is doing a...
View Article“मौजूदा ट्रिपल तलाक बिल समुदाय से सलाह किए बिना एक राजनैतिक फैसला थोपने का...
मुस्लिम मैरेज विलय का बिल- एक नागरिक समस्या का नागरिक समाधान क्षणिक ट्रिपल तलाक उस पितृसत्ता नामक बीमारी की ही देन है जो सभी समुदायों में बराबर रूप से अपने पांव पसार चुका है। जब मुस्लिम महिला अध्यादेश...
View Articleना सही वेतन, ना छुट्टियां, 5 करोड़ भारतीय महिला कामगारों का हो रहा है शोषण
महिलाएं हमारे देश में घरेलू कामगारों का सबसे बड़ा हिस्सा हैं। घरेलू कामगारों का 80% हिस्सा महिलाएं हैं लेकिन उनके द्वारा किए गए कामों को इतना महत्वहीन करार कर दिया गया है कि उनके अस्तित्व पर ही सवाल...
View ArticleWhat Role Does Lobbying Play In Indian Politics?
The most prevailing form of governance among the developing and developed nations is democracy, and it is a well-known fact that Democracy is all about balancing its majority and minority groups....
View ArticleExistence of Manual Scavenging And Death Of Scavengers Is Our Society’s...
One of modern India’s greatest shames is the administrative and social failure to eradicate ‘manual scavenging’, the most degrading practice of untouchability in the country. Merely because of their...
View Article“क्या घरेलू कामगारों के अधिकारों के बारे में आपने कभी सोचा है?”
डोमेस्टिक वर्कर्स डिसेन्ट वर्किंग कंडिशन बिल 2015, जिसका उद्देश्य घरेलू कामगारों के लिए एक सभ्य माहौल तैयार करना है। इसके तहत उन्हें कई तरह की सुविधाएं प्रदान करने का प्रावधान है। जैसे, किसी भी घरेलू...
View ArticleOur Roads Do Not Cater To People With Disability Or People In General
“The smell of cars’ smoke as I wade through traffic overshadows the fresh fragrance of Mother Earth drenched in rain. There can be no greater testimony to man’s progress.” – Vijaya Gowrisankar I have...
View ArticleUnderstanding Road Safety Rules Is Important For Drivers As Well As Pedestrians
JaRoad safety is a burning issue in India due to the poor infrastructure and lack of proper maintenance of roads. Indian roads are full of potholes. Road accidents are increasing in numbers and the...
View ArticleIt’s Time To Focus On Reducing Bloodshed Due To Road Accidents
The Government of India is speaking about building international relationships, focusing on solving the agrarian crisis and infrastructural developments, coming up with numerous schemes pertaining to...
View ArticleDomestic Workers Or Domestic Slaves?
As per the Delhi Labour Organization, there are over 5 crore domestic workers among which 80% are women workers and the remaining sector is dominated by children. Despite carrying such harsh and tiring...
View ArticleFor 30 Years, I Cleaned Shit With Bare Hands So My Kids Don’t Meet The Same Fate
My name is Jamuna Devi and I live in Aishbag colony in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. I have been living in this colony with 100-200 people for the past few years. All of them are manual scavengers like me....
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“जिनका पखाना हम अपने हाथों से साफ करते हैं वही हमें छूने से कतराते हैं”
अभी हाल ही में देश की राजधानी दिल्ली में 11 मैनुअल स्कैवेंजर्स की मौत की खबरें सामने आईं जहां तमाम राजनैतिक दलों के बीच आरोप प्रत्यारोप का दौर शुरू हुआ, जो मीडिया के लिए बहस का एक मुद्दा बन गया। मसला...
View ArticleAssam’s NRC Draft: A Solution Or A Mark Of The Rising Intolerance?
“We have the right and the freedom to speak in our own mother tongue; even we have the right to receive education in our mother tongue. So, how’s it a challenge for you? ” Well, these are some of the...
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