Pink: You tremble with indignation- Nakul Singh Sawhney

‘Pink’ is such an important film. And a very well made film at that. The first half was slick and kept me on the edge of my seat. You feel the fear and vulnerability that the women protagonists were made to endure. You tremble with indignation every time you see those wealthy, influential brats assaulting and harassing the three women. You’ve seen those brats so … Continue reading Pink: You tremble with indignation- Nakul Singh Sawhney

कानून ही नहीं, समाज भी जिम्मेदार – मैत्रेयी पुष्पा

बदायूं में दो कम उम्र बहनों के साथ हुए बलात्कार और फिर हत्या की घटनाओं के बाद भारत के लगभग सभी हिस्सों से बच्चियों और औरतों के यौन उत्पीड़न की खबरें मिल रही हैं। यहां तक कि संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासचिव बान की मून और अमेरिका ने भी इन घटनाओं का संज्ञान लिया है और इनकी तीखी निंदा की है। आखिर यह समस्या गहराती क्यों जा … Continue reading कानून ही नहीं, समाज भी जिम्मेदार – मैत्रेयी पुष्पा

Crimes of exclusion -Siddharth

It is anger on the streets that brought the neglected issue of sexual violence back to the forefront, energised a government-appointed committee to put together clear and well reasoned recommendations on law reform and forced the government to table the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013. It is public pressure and years of struggle by the women’s movement that is reflected in the more progressive parts … Continue reading Crimes of exclusion -Siddharth