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Akchayaa

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6 days

This headline is insidious. How is "returning from party" relevant to the story? Are you implying that her partying is the reason for the rape? This is how narratives of the 'perfect victim' is set. Ofc in a patriarchal society, no SA victim is perfect unless they're dead.

NDTV

@ndtv

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Bengaluru Student, Returning From Party, Raped By Biker Who Gave Her Lift

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

2 months

Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist but I think this series soft launched Hindutva into popular Indian-English literature because why did this series present a utopian society that still had caste based roles 😭

ANMOL JAMWAL

@jammypants4

2 months

Bollywood has been sleeping on this for years 😭

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

When a Tamil girl gets her first period, it is celebrated. However, there is little to no effort is made to ensure her emotional well-being. Several women I spoke to believe that such ceremonies can be done away with (1/n)

Tamil Nadu’s ‘puberty ceremonies’ and why they need to go away

The Tamil TV show Ayali, which premiered recently on Zee 5, is set in a fictional town where young girls are married off as soon as they get their first period.

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

A 21-year-old college student runs a Gounder caste pride page on Instagram. He tells me that the community doesn't like or approve of inter-caste marriages, esp between Gounder women and men from other castes (1/n)

Online caste pride pages in Tamil Nadu and the influence they exert in real life

After the Madras High Court confirmed the life sentence of Yuvaraj, the prime accused in the murder of the Dalit youth Gokulraj V (21), several online ‘fan page

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

2 years

BJP president says Madurai AIIMS is 95% complete — but it seems to be 100% invisible Tamil folks, I know we are all thinking of that iconic 'kenatha kaanom' Vadivelu scene XD

BJP president says Madurai AIIMS is 95% complete — but it seems to be 100% invisible

BJP president JP Nadda was in Madurai on Thursday, September 22, when he made a verifiably false claim: that the work on AIIMS Madurai was 95% complete. At a pu

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

Idli and mutton curry is a staple Diwali breakfast in so many Tamil houses and on most Sundays as well, idk why north Indians think idli vada sambar is what we eat 365 days a year 🙄

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

Rathnavelu, the villain in Maamannan, has been appropriated by online caste groups. Even though his caste is not explicitly mentioned, he has been appropriated by Thevars and Gounders as 'Rathnavel Gounder' or 'Rathnavel Pandian'. (1/3)

Why Tamil online caste groups are celebrating Fahadh’s character from Maamannan

It is not unusual for Tamil cinema fans to appreciate their favourite characters from movies by editing short video clips accompanied with ‘mass’ background mus

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@akchayaa_r

3 months

Tamil Nadu is winning on 2 fronts today - with election results and the memes 😂

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@akchayaa_r

9 days

Watched Thangalaan and I'm in awe. That climax was out of the world. Tbh, I thought it was a little all over the place until the climax and bam, everything fell into place perfectly. @beemji take a bow, this movie is going places!

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

2 months

In south Indian households, periods become taboo vv fast. We are taught to hide our pads and not discuss periods openly. Let's not even get started on the restrictions placed on a girl after her first period. This isn't feminism, stop romanticising this nonsense.

Sheetal Chopra 🇮🇳

@SheetalPronamo

2 months

In South they celebrate Puberty Look at the way they celebrate the event and even the girl enjoys the rituals of entering into womanhood This is true feminism Why shy away from the change that girls go through ?

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

Girls in their teens 'become women' all of a sudden. With their period, comes a host of restrictions to ensure that she is kept in check. I spoke to a few women about what they went through during their puberty ceremonies. Read my story here: (n/n)

Tamil Nadu’s ‘puberty ceremonies’ and why they need to go away

The Tamil TV show Ayali, which premiered recently on Zee 5, is set in a fictional town where young girls are married off as soon as they get their first period.

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

9 months

Whether Pradeep is a sexual harasser or not is not the point of my story. I was trying to point out the larger culture of shaming, unnecessary scrutinising and victim blaming that follows women who come out with sexual harassment allegations.

TheNewsMinute

@thenewsminute

9 months

Pradeep’s eviction from Bigg Boss Tamil 7 and the misogyny that followed, writes @akchayaa_r #BiggBoss7 #PradeepAnthony #KamalHaasan

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

'Puberty ceremonies' have been a part of Tamil society for a long time. They are a way of announcing to the community that a girl is ready to 'reproduce' (despite her age). Celebrating it also becomes a way to announce who should be kept tabs on lest she go 'astray' (2/n)

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

The survivor is 17 years old. He was attacked by his classmates because he complained about their casteist behaviour. His younger sister was also attacked as she tried to intervene. Hope the kids survive, this is a horrible thing to go through at 17.

Dalit teen and sister hacked by dominant caste students in Tamil Nadu

In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old Dalit student and his 14-year-old sister were attacked with sickles by six minors in Nanguneri in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

NRIs need to stop homogenising Indian culture under the term dEsi. India *does not* have a homogeneous culture. I think Pakistanis and Bangladeshis relate more to 'desi culture and aesthetics' than south Indians.

sai

@Saisailu97

1 year

what’s your hot take on desi culture that would have you in this position

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

9 months

News channels in Chennai chased, morally policed and harassed women leaving a pub. They were filmed and photographed without their consent. Rather than naming the pub that was open beyond stipulated timings, why did the media target women pub-goers?

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@akchayaa_r

16 days

These mfs will say justify caste killings and in the same breath defend convicted murderer Yuvaraj by saying he was falsely accused & "trapped." Or worse, they will say Yuvaraj was trying to "protect" Gounder women and culture. Go to fucking hell.

PuthiyathalaimuraiTV

@PTTVOnlineNews

16 days

“ஆணவக்கொலை வன்முறை அல்ல.. அக்கறைதான்!” - நடிகர் ரஞ்சித் #Salem | #ActorRanjith | #Honorkilling

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@akchayaa_r

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@OwnTheMaya There is no mention of DUI or hit and run in the NDTV article. Are you referring to another source? Even then, I'm not sure if it is relevant to her being raped by someone she got a lift from.

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@akchayaa_r

11 months

Watched CS Amudhan's Ratham & what stood out to me the most was the link b/w caste and social media. These online groups seem innocuous and even laughable but have great potential for danger. I have written about their impact irl (1/n)

Online caste pride pages in Tamil Nadu and the influence they exert in real life

After the Madras High Court confirmed the life sentence of Yuvaraj, the prime accused in the murder of the Dalit youth Gokulraj V (21), several online ‘fan page

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

The bio on his Instagram page says 'Kongu Vellalar Goundergal mattum' (only for Kongu Vellalar Gounders). He claims that he started the page to share the history and culture of Gounders but his page posts in support of a convicted killer from the Gounder community - Yuvaraj (2/n)

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

11 months

Jawan and its women characters received immense praise, especially from Atlee's new audience. But he is infamous for writing superficial women characters in his Tamil movies. Read my story on why Atlee’s women aren't empowered the way he thinks they are

Atlee’s women aren't empowered the way he thinks they are

Jawan spoilers aheadIn a recent interview with the film critic Anupama Chopra, Atlee Kumar, the director of Jawan, says that he begins writing his scripts with

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

5 days

Okay this tweet blew up and has found its way to incels so muting it. If you're going to act particularly daft about the intention of this tweet and be abusive, best believe I'm reporting and blocking you.

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

This garnered way more attention than I thought it would but muting the thread now. For people arguing in my mentions, making ridiculous false equivalencies, bashing my workplace and taking statements out of context, pls speak to women in your family & go touch grass lol

Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

When a Tamil girl gets her first period, it is celebrated. However, there is little to no effort is made to ensure her emotional well-being. Several women I spoke to believe that such ceremonies can be done away with (1/n)

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@akchayaa_r

3 months

This trend of anti-Dalit, deeply misogynistic movies is worrying. For a change, someone should make a film (preferably better than this) on the Kongu region and its deep rooted casteism and patriarchy

𝗬𝘂𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗷 𝗦 🇮🇳

@yuvaraj_vps

3 months

*கவுண்டம்பாளையம்* திரைப்படத்தின் டிரைலர்... விரைவில் திரையில்.... பெண் பிள்ளைகளை பெற்ற அனைத்து பெற்றோர்களுக்கும் இத்திரைப்படம் சமர்பணம்.... #Forward_It #Kavundam_Palayam #KavundamPalayam

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

If you, like me, are a VJS fan and are disappointed in the type of films that he has been doing, then please read my opinion piece on why it is time for him to re-evaluate his film choices.

Is it time for Vijay Sethupathi to re-evaluate his film choices?

Endearingly called ‘Makkal Selvan’ (son of the people), Vijay Sethupathi has undoubtedly made an unique mark in the Tamil film industry. Without a film backgrou

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

Yuvaraj has been convicted of killing a Dalit college student Gokulraj on the suspicion that he was in love with Swathi, a woman from the Gounder caste. There are several 'fan pages' that valourise Yuvaraj for 'saving the honour' of the Gounder community. (3/n)

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

4 months

Today, moments before election campaigning stops in TN, one of the channels mentioned in our story was relentlessly posting 3-4 min videos of why people should vote for the BJP candidate in a particular constituency. It's not even subtle anymore lol

TheNewsMinute

@thenewsminute

4 months

🚨Big story alert! Tamil YouTube has seen a flood of right-wing channels lately. What kind of videos do they post? What caused their rise? Who funds them? @akchayaa_r analysed the content of 26 of these channels that help sell BJP’s narrative.

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

The cast looks like they will bully you for mispronouncing an English word 💀

Netflix India

@NetflixIndia

1 year

You’ve seen the gang in the comics, in books, and even in Riverdale — but this time around, you’ll see them closer to home! Set in the 60's, The Archies builds a world that’s both familiar and new. Here's your first look #TUDUM !

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

9 days

This is a simplistic take. Maamannan was a disappointing film and felt like borderline propaganda for a political party. Doesn't mean that people criticising the film are casteist lol. There is casteism in the way these films are criticised but not every critique is casteist.

vish

@itzvish07

10 days

Rule Number One : Never trust caste hindus who like and appreciate, Pariyerum Perumal Sarpatta Asuran Jai Bhim But have mixed feelings / hate all other Pa.Ranjith and Mari Selvaraj movies.

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

2 years

I spoke to several women in on why they are hesitant to avail period leaves despite their company offering them. The reasons ranged from fear of insensitive comments from men to a judgemental workplace. You can read my full report here:

Why women are hesitant to avail period leaves at their workplaces

For most menstruators, a day off during their period would come as a huge relief. Despite debilitating cramps, nausea, and body ache among other discomfort, men

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

NRI Hindus outing themselves as casteists by opposing the anti caste discrimination bill will never not fascinate me, at least be a little subtle man 😭

Hindu American Foundation

@HinduAmerican

1 year

#Breaking : #SB403 –redacted of all overt references to South Asia and Hinduism—passes CA Assembly by only 9 votes (41 needed to pass), and a remarkable 27 (33%) abstentions. This divisive bill that still implicitly singles out/targets South Asians must be vetoed @GavinNewsom !

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

@blueplelet I partly agree. I believe that it should be left to the menstruator to decide if they want to celebrate it. However, the subject of periods become a taboo in Tamil households the moment puberty ceremonies are over. Till date, the women in my household hide their pads and (1/2)

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

Read my long-ish story on online caste groups and their real life influence. I spoke to anti-caste thinkers, lawyers and an admin of an anti-caste page to understand how much influence they have in real life and how it can be tackled

Online caste pride pages in Tamil Nadu and the influence they exert in real life

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

This alarming trend is not surprising. Not too long ago, Gounder meme pages were celebrating Yuvaraj, a man convicted of murdering a Dalit man. In fact, there are comparisons between the two and Rathnavelu was dubbed as the 'reel' version of Yuvaraj. (2/3)

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

When I asked the admin how Yuvaraj saved the Gounder community, he is unable to provide a clear explanation. The conversation keeps circling back to the Gounder community's 'unique' culture and how it does not approve of inter-caste marriages. (4/n)

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

@krishnadaasa If you had read the complete article, you would know that one girl (now a woman) begged her parents to not have the ceremony but they didn't listen. This can qualify as "parenting" but not sure if this translates into concern for the child's emotional well-being.

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@akchayaa_r

2 years

VCK MP Dr D Ravikumar writes to CM MK Stalin expressing concern about police officers clicking pictures of citizens to update their Facial Recognition Software database. He mentions how this can also lead to discriminatory practices.

TN MP expresses concern over face recognition of citizens by cops, writes to MK Stalin

Expressing his concerns over the use of facial recognition technology by the Chennai police, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) MP Dr Ravikumar wrote a letter

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

@ramakrishnan_sm I was born in that region and lived there for most part. I have a decent understanding of the caste and gender dynamics there. I have also seen how people from the kongu region think and behave.

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@akchayaa_r

2 years

Swiggy delivery executives go on strike in Chennai against new pay structure The delivery execs feel that they have to work longer hours for lesser wages under the new structure.

Swiggy delivery executives go on strike in Chennai against new pay structure

Delivery executives of popular food delivery service Swiggy have been on strike in Chennai since Tuesday, September 20, demanding better pay for their services.

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

Some anti-caste thinkers say that these pages are dangerous and can harm people in real life. But others are of the opinion that they don't do much apart from posting emotionally charged content. Lawyers say that there is little legal recourse to casteism in online spaces (6/n)

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

This is why media literacy is important. What is usually played at the beginning of interviews are edited clips from said interview to hook the viewer. These are clickbaity for a reason. If you're going to defend a sexual harasser, at least get your facts right.

Sam

@Sammessi1998

1 year

I will never forget when Pandey asked "12 years aa court leave aa". @Chinmayi " Yes" 😅. Really? We all have empathy for you. But "your word against mine" Will not work in court. Stop wishing the world to work like you like. Move on. Don't be entitled.

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@akchayaa_r

25 days

Ik this is meant to be funny but it just highlights how organised religion violates bodily autonomy of children 💀 This post ends up making the point it was trying to mock lol

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@santhoshsivan_

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Reason why I like facebook 😭😭😭 Undefeated man!😭🤣

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1 year

The posts celebrating Rathnavelu have captions and comments saying 'avan porula vechu avanaye podanum', as if they are trying to teach Mari Selvaraj a lesson for portraying dominant castes as villains in his movies. Read my complete story here:

Why Tamil online caste groups are celebrating Fahadh’s character from Maamannan

It is not unusual for Tamil cinema fans to appreciate their favourite characters from movies by editing short video clips accompanied with ‘mass’ background mus

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@akchayaa_r

5 months

The way her insta post triggered a primal anger in me god I just have a deep hatred for these pseudoscientific momfluencers. I hope people see through her bs unfollow her instead of taking parenting advice from her.

Ishu

@DimpledJalebi

5 months

"conventional feminism" "deeper feminine wisdom" Calling BS on this and getting my meftal asap

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@akchayaa_r

4 months

When will men learn to not objectify women fans and leave them tf alone? The replies to this tweet are full of nonsense like this and one person even said "csk and rcb fangirls are wife material"??? What is this weird obsession with women fans let them be ffs

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

Kalakshetra sexual harassment accused Hari Padman arrested by Chennai police He was booked by the Adyar police on March 31 after a former student filed a complaint a complaint against him.

Kalakshetra sexual harassment accused Hari Padman arrested by Chennai police

Hari Padman, the professor who has been accused of sexual harassment at Kalakshetra Foundation's Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, has been arrested by the Che

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

Wonder how many of these men will get mad when women say 'yes all men' or call out a friend if they notice him making a woman uncomfortable or feel unsafe

Suku

@ManfromMadurai

1 year

Boy Besties எனும் தற்குறிகள் 🤦

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@akchayaa_r

5 months

I watched the 7 min video clip several years back when it first came out and was appalled at its contents. Rewatching it now has been no less triggering. Truly disappointing that people can get away with hate speech *and* get an MP seat.

DMK alliance candidate’s speech against Dalits surfaces, activists demand action

Tw: Descriptions of violenceAn old video of Kongunadu Desiya Makkal Katchi (KMDK) leader S Suriamoorthi, threatening to kill lowered caste men who fall in love

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

2 years

#journorequest I am looking to speak to menstruating people who work in companies that offer period leaves. Please feel free to reach out to me on DMs or write to me at akchayaa @thenewsminute .com.

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@akchayaa_r

11 months

TW: Suicide Tamil mainstream news channels and several YouTube 'news channels' have resorted to sensationalised, insensitive and triggering coverage of the suicide of Vijay Antony's daughter. They shared her name and picture. They shared visuals of the grieving parents. (1/n)

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

@blueplelet are very reluctant to tell the men. Romanticizing the ability to give birth does more harm than good, esp when it's a teen girl is involved. I am also not sure how appropriate it is to 'celebrate' a teenage girl's ability to give birth. (2/2)

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@akchayaa_r

11 months

#journorequest Folks on dating apps, have you used AI tools like ChatGPT to build your profile or respond to matches? If you have, I would love to chat with you for a story. You can remain anonymous and there will be no judgements! Please dm or write to akchayaa @thenewsminute .com

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

Online caste pride pages are a relatively new phenomenon but based on archaic casteist beliefs. Several dominant castes across Tamil Nadu have pages dedicated to them and to profess caste pride while glorifying problematic casteist rhetoric (5/n)

Online caste pride pages in Tamil Nadu and the influence they exert in real life

After the Madras High Court confirmed the life sentence of Yuvaraj, the prime accused in the murder of the Dalit youth Gokulraj V (21), several online ‘fan page

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@akchayaa_r

2 years

Nalini, born and raised in a Sri Lankan refugee camp, was given Indian citizenship. She became the first person born in a Sri Lankan refugee camp to become an Indian citizen. She says that now more people will be confident to apply for citizenship.

Born in Sri Lankan Tamil refugee camp, Nalini becomes first to get Indian citizenship

Thirty-six-year-old Nalini spent all of her life in a refugee camp for Sri Lankan citizens in Tamil Nadu. Wanting a better life for her children, she was one of

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

TN IPS Officers’ group comes out in support of cop accused of custodial violence They have accused the media of 'biased reporting' and asked them to 'exercise discretion' while publishing stories on Balveer Singh until the investigation is done (1/2).

TN IPS Officers’ group comes out in support of cop accused of custodial violence

The Tamil Nadu IPS Officers’ Association has come out in support of Balveer Singh, the IPS officer who has been suspended after accusations surfaced of custodia

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

6 months

Amman movies in Tamil Nadu were all the rage. Despite following a set template, Amman movies gained a large fanbase, especially among women. These movies were also has somewhat radical ideas wrt caste and gender (1/n)

Tamil cinema’s Amman goddesses and how they championed women and the marginalised

Decked in silk sarees and jewellery, Mookuthi Amman (Nayanthara), the goddess, teams up with Engels Ramasamy (RJ Balaji) to expose the hypocrisy of religious go

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

2 years

#journorequest I am working on a story on the mental health infrastructure in #IITs and would like to speak to present and former #IIT students. If you would be willing to speak to me for the story, please do reach out. Thanks in advance!

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@akchayaa_r

9 months

If anything, Vichithra's statements from yesterday's episode validate my arguments - survivors have to fight tooth and nail before their allegations are taken seriously. Especially, if the aggressor is powerful, well-loved and popular.

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

Ground report: Three decades after police brutality, what Vachathi wants is better education and jobs (1/n)

Three decades after police brutality, what Vachathi wants is better education and jobs

Vachathi, a small village located about 50 km from Dharmapuri, was unusually active on the morning of Saturday, March 4. Streets were being frantically swept, d

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

5 months

What is the BJP's strategy to win votes/take over the discourse in TN? How are they reaching potential voters and setting the base in a state where they have had little success? The answer is YouTube. (1/n)

How the BJP is trying to make inroads in Tamil Nadu with YouTube channels

The BJP’s latest election campaign against the DMK-Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu is the decades-old Katchatheevu issue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has targe

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

4 years

@AshwiniMaddala @Saaaannnnjjjj They would rather pass off a British actress as a Tamil woman than have a dark skinned actress🤦🏻‍♀️

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

2 years

Two young men, in their late teens, died in a bike accident in OMR, Chennai on November 29 after they were speeding. They were recording a video of themselves speeding which also captured their fatal crash.

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@akchayaa_r

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This. There's a reason why something like the 4B movement started in Korea. There's a reason why Korean women are refusing to date and marry Korean men. K-dramas will never show the misogynistic, anti-feminist side of Korean men. Or worse, they might package it as 'romantic'

resident tortured genius

@xAccioPeace

1 month

Consuming K-pop and K-dramas are one thing but brown girls who believe that Korean men are some epitome of good men, you're in for a nasty shock.

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@akchayaa_r

4 months

#LokSabhaElections2024 | I have reported on BJP's YouTube strategy from Tamil Nadu. I could do this because @newslaundry and @thenewsminute invested in sending my colleagues and me on the ground. Invest in public interest journalism by contributing:

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

2 years

Thank you to everyone who responded to my tweet on period leaves. I am also looking to speak to HR people who work in organisations that offer period leaves. If you know anyone or is willing to speak to me, please DM me or write to akchayaa @thenewsminute .com. #journorequest

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@akchayaa_r

2 years

History is more than heroes and villains, time to get over binaries: Manu S Pillai I spoke to @UnamPillai and he discusses 'polarising' historical figures, subaltern histories and biases in history. You can read the full interview here:

History is more than heroes and villains, time to get over binaries: Manu S Pillai

Manu S Pillai is the author of four popular history books — The Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore (2015); Rebel Sultans: The Deccan from Khilj

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

2 years

A bear attacked 3 men in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Two men came to help the man being attacked who were also attacked. Very disturbing visuals, viewer discretion advised.

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

4 months

Straight out of the meowghal empire

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@akchayaa_r

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Tirunelveli custodial torture: Balveer Singh IPS - ஐ காப்பாற்ற நாடகமா? | Ambasamudram | MK Stalin Watch this ground report by @Ahmedshabbir20

Tirunelveli custodial torture: Balveer Singh IPS - ஐ காப்பாற்ற...

Atleast 13 men from Ambasamudram taluk in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu have alleged that they were subjected to custodial torture and their teeth were ...

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

Kalakshetra dance teacher Hari Padman booked for sexual harassment by Chennai police Students who have been protesting on campus have temporarily called off the protest and thanked the media and law enforcement for their support.

Kalakshetra dance teacher Hari Padman booked for sexual harassment by Chennai police

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Hari Padman, one of the four people who have been accused of sexual harassment at Kalakshetra Found

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

Steffi Akka is a lifesaver, everything I know about cooking (which isn't much) is because of her 🥹

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@this_is_cb

1 year

Anyone ever mentions steffi akka, my brain straight up says "Welcome to Madras Samayal, inniku naama paaka porathu...." and "நாவின் சுவை அறும்புகள் மலரட்டும்"

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

#journorequest Do you frequent Korean and/or Japanese restaurants because you are a fan of K-pop and drama/anime? I would like to chat with you for a story I'm working on. Drop a text or email me at akchayaa @thenewsminute .com. Thanks in advance!

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@akchayaa_r

2 years

Menstruating people from TN, did your family follow certain rituals and practices when you got your first period? If you are willing to speak about your experiences for a story, please DM or reach out to me akchayaa @thenewsminute .com. (1/2)

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@akchayaa_r

5 months

So the movie is clearly not going to release here huh 🥲

deivenki

@catchvp

5 months

Dev Patel you fuckin animal. The balls on your bud! Love you. And we are with you! What a story to be told. What a movie to make. Fuck BJP! Fuck Modi! Fuck Yogi Adityanath! Fuck RSS! #IndianElections2024

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

9 months

Pradeep Anthony was evicted from Bigg Boss 7 on account of making fellow contestants feel unsafe, esp women. What followed was a flood of support for him, invalidating the allegations put forth by women (1/2).

Pradeep’s eviction from Bigg Boss Tamil 7 and the misogyny that followed

“Even if you have been raped, if you file a complaint after a week, they [the police] will ask you to show the mark [of abuse]. But it would have healed within

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

#journorequest I am looking to speak to owners of Korean and Japanese restaurants in Indian cities for my story. If you are one or know someone please DM or write to akchayaa @thenewsminute .com. Thanks in advance!

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

Damn he's like Adhi Gunasekaran irl also 😭

Eduardo Saverin

@fincherist

1 year

thalaivan on 🔥🔥😂😂

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

almost every iit-tech bro on the internet is living proof that 'Invisible Women' by Caroline-Criado-Perez must be made mandatory reading, esp for non-humanities students

jss

@jsensarma

1 year

Poor woman enjoying free bus ride. That smart-watch needs an upgrade after all!

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

2 years

And the award for the person with the best PR agent goes to...🫠

ANI

@ANI

2 years

#WATCH | On meeting PM on Feb 12, Instagram influencer Shraddha Jain says, "We shook hands as I entered the room & he said, "Aiyyo" - prefix to my social media handle...He told us how proud he was about the way South Indian film industry has showcased the beauty of our country."

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@akchayaa_r

4 months

*Akchayaa

Raghunath S

@ragwhos

5 months

@akchayaa_r @rgmlk Thank you for identifying these channels that we can subscribe to. And Ackchaya - your article is as pretentious as the spelling of your name - removing sha is as deep as your Tamil goes - you should stick to writing about Tamil pop culture, politics doesn't quite suit you

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@akchayaa_r

2 years

Ironic coming from him because we all know how he spoke about the school girl's death in Kallakurichi

Savukku Shankar

@SavukkuOfficial

2 years

இளம்பிள்ளைகளின் விடலைப்பருவ காதலை பேசுபொருளாக்குபவர்களுக்கு...

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@akchayaa_r

2 years

‘Do not impose a language war’: Stalin on panel pushing Hindi as medium of instruction Stalin said that this preferential treatment of Hindi over other languages is "unconstitutional" and "threatens the integrity of the nation."

‘Do not impose a language war’: Stalin on panel pushing Hindi as medium of instruction

Is the union government planning a new round of Hindi imposition? According to reports, the 11th report of the Committee of Parliament on Official Languages has

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

4 years

Life is Tamil Nadu but I am BJP 😔✊🏼

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

How the @UN agreed to let reps from an 'imaginary country' founded by a man accused of rape, torture and child kidnapping speak at their convention is beyond me.

‘United States of Kailasa’ attends UN meet, claims Nithyananda is being persecuted

In a mockery of diplomatic proceedings, a representative of the fictional ‘country’ founded by an absconding conman accused of sexual abuse spoke at a United Na

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

Just because something has been in practice for ages, doesn't mean it is right. In instances like the puberty ceremony, if the young girl doesn't want the ceremony, it should not be forced on her. We do a disservice to our teens' abilities to decide for themselves.

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@akchayaa_r

1 year

Tamil cinema has had a complex relationship with agriculture. Portrayals of agriculture have always been in line with the political events of the state or the nation. But have agriculture movies shown how feudalistic the profession is? (1/n)

How Tamil cinema romanticises agriculture by ignoring issues of caste and gender

In Tamil popular culture, a film that claims to be based on the ‘plight of farmers’ is immediately looked down upon. One could say that the Tamil audience is ti

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

2 years

And what are you going to do? Ask the woman to "compromise" until she is killed?

GREATER CHENNAI POLICE -GCP

@chennaipolice_

2 years

@Indumakalktchi If you feel someone is stalking, Be Brave! 1. Inform Police . a. Call 100 on emergency. b. Use "Kaaval Uthavi" app to inform Police on emergency. c. Helpline Numbers: 181, 1091 d. Inform Patrol vehicle nearby

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@akchayaa_r

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I wanted to write this story primarily because I had a horrible experience with my puberty ceremony. I had high fever but my parents didn't want to take me to the hospital because girls were not supposed to step out of the house during their first period.

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

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Also if only the "it's celebrating womanhood" gang would pause and ask themselves this: if a girl (a child) is suddenly a woman (an adult), why can't she decide if she wants the ceremony or not? Surely she can decide if she wants the ceremony or not, now that she is a "woman."

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@akchayaa_r

11 months

Trailer lam okay thaan but if Loki kills of Trisha I will throw hands 😤😤😤

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@akchayaa_r

2 years

Absolutely disgusting.

Ragesh.P.

@rageshpandi

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ஆண் பெண் வித்தியாசம் இல்லையா @aishu_dil ..! நான் சட்டை போடாம வெளிய வருவேன் நீயும் வரியா...?

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@akchayaa_r

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Not to mention how the family of the menstruating girl is considered 'theetu' (impure, for the lack of a better word) and can't go to temples until the puberty ceremony is formally conducted. We didn't ask for our 'womanhood' (at 13??) to be celebrated. Leave us be smh

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

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Because they also had horrible experiences. My story resonated with them. Idk if the people trolling this story went through the quote tweets but I really hope they do. Several women are sharing their experiences as well.

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

Tamil men stop exposing your oedipus complex challenge 🤡

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@black_thangam

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Bro explaining male chauvinism in 46 secs ..🔥😂

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@akchayaa_r

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#journorequest I am looking to speak to non-humanities students from Bengaluru universities and colleges for a story. Please write to me at akchayaa @thenewsminute .com if you're interested. Thanks in advance!

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@akchayaa_r

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Till date, what happened during my first period and the puberty ceremony makes me sad and fills me with rage. When I watched Ayali on Zee TV, it resonated with me so much. I remember discussing the show, periods and all the shit we had to endure, with a dear colleague.

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

2 years

Injured American man jumps out of ambulance in Chennai, detained by police While going in the ambulance, he broke out because he thought he was taken by an "organ harvesting gang." Poor guy probably watched too many Tamil movies before coming here XD

Injured American man jumps out of ambulance in Chennai, detained by police

A 26-year-old man from the USA who had come to Chennai to attend a friend’s wedding was detained on Wednesday, January 25, after he jumped out of an ambulance a

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

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Krishnagiri SP Saroj Kumar Thakur seen kicking a man who was detained after the protest in the Chennai-Bengaluru highway on Feb 2

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

1 year

I just watched Barbie and I want to talk about it but none of my friends have and I don't want to spoil it for them but I also don't want to shut up help 😭

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Akchayaa

@akchayaa_r

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Anyway, thank you to all those who engaged with my story. This is a story will remain close to my heart because it came from a deeply personal place. This one is for my confused, scared, angry & 13 y/o self, I hope she is proud and knows that she can question every fucking thing

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