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Each of us is the child on the left. But most of us don't realise it. We hold onto the small ways in which the world is unfair to us personally, and extrapolate.
Recognising our privelege is the first step towards the ultimate goal of Justice.
#CheckYourPrivilege
I am extremely uncomfortable with this, because it effectively means that women need to web check-in and pay for the privilege of safety. If I don't pay and get assigned a seat next to a man, he will presume I am choosing to be molested by him.
Are men really that clueless? Or do they pretend to be for our entertainment.
Maybe he should speak to his mother and sister and understand their fears.
Not bad for someone in her 50s, don’t you think? Come on, I am fishing for compliments.
But, seriously, in this country, babies and old women aren’t spared. Looks have nothing to do with being harassed or not.
The first time I met you in the Indian dressing room, you were pranked by other teammates into touching my feet. I couldn’t stop laughing that day. But soon, you touched my heart with your passion and skill. I am so happy that that young boy has grown into a ‘Virat’ player.
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People need to know that even non Muslims realise that Muslims have had enough.
Very hard for me to post the video, because I'm extremely conscious of my pathetic Hindi, and the incoherence of my thoughts, but needed to be said.
With this statement, Mr. Murthy is essentially pushing women out of the workplace.
Men are never going to share the load of housekeeping, caregiving and childrearing. With a 70 hour work week, women will have no choice but to drop out.
Not necessarily. You can be a vegetarian by choice (because you think it's healthier and/ or less cruel).
But the moment you add the word "pure" to define your brand of vegetarianism, you are passing judgement on others, and in India, that's often casteist.
People often asked me why I like Rahul Gandhi as much as I do. To them, he was 'Pappu', and someone like me shouldn't be impressed by him.
But I'd put aside all my preconceived notions and evaluated him for two weeks. In that time, I grew to admire him.
Truth?
Truth is that women work much longer hours than men do. The only difference is that their labour is often invisible, u acknowledged and (of course) unpaid.
If anyone is “lazy” it’s the Indian man who cannot even make himself a cup of tea.
"Household savings are at a 50 year low.
150 farmers commit suicide every day.
Bottom 50% of population possess only 3% of total wealth.
3 of 4 Indians can't afford a healthy diet"
Excerpt
#2
from debate initiated in Parliament on the Economy
Full speech>
*A woman's honour is in her vagina. Once a man penetrates her and ruptures her hymen, she has no value left. The best that her well wishers can hope for is to convince the man who destroyed her "honour" to marry her, and salvage some pride.*
So thinks the Chief Justice of India.
“Not all victories look alike. Some end up as a glittering souvenir in a cabinet but the ones that matter more find their way into the stories we tell our children.”
Abhinav Bindra saying it as only he can.
Dear Vinesh, It is said that sport is a celebration of human will. I have known that to be true many times in my career but never has it resonated more than today. As I look around me, I see a nation
Who saved the day at JNU? The People. The People who rushed there and through sheer numbers changed the narrative. People with families and careers. People who were preparing to go to bed ready to start a new week.
They got out of warm homes and went to JNU.
Did the politicians?
This is an India where when a man kisses his wife in public, he's roughed up. But if the man man slaps or abuses his wife in public, nobody will bother to intervene.
If I were in Delhi, I’d have gone too. Not because she defeated the world
#1
. Not because she made it to the finals. But because she FOUGHT FOR JUSTICE.
You have social capital. Your surname ensures doors don't get slammed on your face. Your landlord doesn't suddenly change her mind about renting to you after hearing your name. You can eat, drink, celebrate as you wish.
Acknowledge that first.
I live in a Muslim dominated area, in a city where signboards are in Urdu. And I know that if I'm in trouble, a Muslim is more likely to come to my help than a Hindu RW supporter.
When male friends tell me their wives don't want them to go on protests, I realise how lucky I am to be married to a man who nods when I say, "pick up the phone if I call. I may be detained by the police."
I'm not the woman he married 22 years ago, but he's never once complained.
I'm astounded at how free bus travel seems to trigger men so much. Have they ever complained about the free labour which they enjoyed and continue to enjoy.
There have been posts about children who have lost both parents to COVID and are therefore up for adoption, with a number to contact if anyone wants to adopt.
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY ILLEGAL.
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I don't know who she is, but she's spot on. The point isn't that her mother cooks, the point is that her mother was expected to cook and didn't realise she had a choice.
It is time we recognised the invisible labour out in by all women at home.
Dear Sir, I am a non-Hindi speaking Patna resident. Many police personnel don’t speak Tamil/ English. In past when visited police station, I felt like an outsider. What are the plans to make Police interactions more positive and inclusive.
#SameVibes
If I remember right, your father Nana Chudasama, criticised successive governments on the banners he put up on Marine Drive. Which country was he living in?
To Anurag Kashyap I ask ??
@anuragkashyap72
We must be the only country where you can criticise
@narendramodi
the PM of the country without any compunction. Enjoy this freedom, but your insidious activities may end up killing the golden goose. Think...or maybe that's beyond you.
Instead of buying 'anti suicide fans', shouldn't educational institutions be investing in fixing the fundamental issues that affect the mental health of students?
Poverty porn.
The same issue was tackled by
@dansiddiqui
from the other perspective. By inverting the gaze, the same statement was made, but the dignity of the person was preserved.
(Photograph shot for
@thewire_in
)
"I really don't worry about those things", says Sudha Murthy, when asked about communal politics. That's an extremely privileged take from someone who likes to project herself as a grounded person. If you don't care about the vulnerable, you aren't a very nice person.
@RShivshankar
Because one destroys, the other saves. But it takes the intellectual maturity of a nine year old to know the difference. You will learn someday.
How would this gentleman know the charges are fabricated? Did the victims tell him so in confidence?
Men like him are why workplaces (and all other spaces) are unsafe for women. They choose to discredit victims without even attempting to get the facts.
"It costs only Rs. 10 to fine an RTI", I am often told. "Do not donate to frauds like
@SaketGokhale
". But as someone from the non-profit sector, I know it's not just filing an RTI- there is a cost attached to the research and the follow up.
I believe in the work Saket does.
As athletes, we train hard every day to represent our country on the international stage. It is deeply concerning to see our athletes finding it necessary to protest on the streets regarding the allegations of harassment in the Indian wrestling administration. My heart goes out
Which is the largest minority in India? Not the Muslims, not even the Dalits.
Making up close to half the population, it is Women who are the largest minority in the country. And like in any other calamity, it is women who are going to be worst affected by NRC.
1/9
Racial abuse is absolutely unacceptable. Having gone through many incidents of really pathetic things said on the boundary Iines, this is the absolute peak of rowdy behaviour. It's sad to see this happen on the field.
On the metro, a toddler kept pulling my dress. The parents were both around but didn't even attempt to stop the child. Then he put his hand in my bag, took out my sanitiser and refused to give it back. Parents were still silent
Question for parents of toddlers. What would you do?
Pity his parents didn’t subscribe to any Indian newspapers in the 1980s and he had to depend on foreign magazines for news. Every newspaper carried photographs of Rakesh Sharma and Ravish Malhotra.
India announces the 4 Indian astronauts for the
#Gaganyaan
mission to space.
I grew up seeing photos of only American astronauts & Russian Cosmonauts.
They were inspiring but I used to wistfully imagine & wonder if & when I would ever see fellow Indians in those adventurous
Today, one half will demand capital punishment for the 7 r
@pists
and the other will blame the woman for not taking sufficient precautions. Two days later, all will be forgotten. Till the next incident.
Change starts at home. Men should be taught that women aren't playthings.
The lady has won multiple medals for India, played her heart out for the country for over two decades, been decorated with the Padma Bhushan and Arjuna Award, but anon handles decide her child shouldn't get an Indian passport!
Filth!
Four IITs, an IIM and IISc came out in protest. The numbers may not be large, but these protests are extremely significant.
IITs/ IIMs are known for producing people who do not get involved in politics. Many of their graduates are sympathetic to the RW.
Glad they protested too.
What kind of man is it that can walk fearlessly towards someone brandishing a gun, knowing he might be shot at, even killed?
Any surprise he comes from Kashmir? The land we forgot.
Shadab Farooq, 23 years, hyperlocal pacifist
The hero we all need.
We have a better idea. Since 100% of rapes are committed by men, let's ban men from Universities. They can stay at home and make round round rotis while the women go safely to University.
"Did you meet Rahul Gandhi?", is the first question many people ask when they know I joined the
#BharatJodoYatra
.
No, I did not meet him. In fact, I didn't even catch a glimpse of him, unless you think you can make out which is him in this sea of heads (I can't).
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South Indians are not morally superior to North Indians- we can be as bigoted and casteist as anyone else.
Yes, I dislike Hindi imposition, but call that out, instead of asking that people be sent back.
India is one nation, each of us has the right to live in dignity.
This apology is almost worse than the original post.
You can disagree with a woman without objectivising her. And, no, I am neither RW, nor a part of an IT cell. I am just a woman who is fed up with the daily microaggressions women have to deal with.
🙏🏼PUBLIC APOLOGY🙏🏼
It has been brought to my notice that my asking what sort of dance
#KanganaRanaut
was doing has offended a lot of people - especially from the RW.
The question has come across as misogynistic & one that objectifies a woman who’s chosen a different path.
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They say she was Saraswati incarnate, but she never performed for an audience because her husband couldn't bear to be second best.
A story that plays out even today.
I want to warn our people that anyone in Pakistan targeting our non-Muslim citizens or their places of worship will be dealt with strictly. Our minorities are equal citizens of this country.
Tablighi Jamaat was planned before the nation acknowledged COVID. The meetings were held before lockdown measures were announced. It was called off as soon as they were officially told to close.
Kumbh Mela is being held despite full knowledge. This is a criminal act, not TJ.
I would rather the money I pay as taxes go to the household from the economically weaker strata (where it will be used to feed, clothe and educate children) than for it to be paid to PR agencies and media houses.
“The Army disburses funds and pension accordingly,” one official said. “If Anshuman’s wife is receiving the benefits, it’s because he designated her in his will.”
The parents haven’t been left bereft. By making these allegations, they are actually dishonouring their son.
Amid allegations made by the parents of late Captain Anshuman Singh against their daughter-in-law Smriti Singh, Army sources clarified that the AGIF of ₹1 crore was split between his wife and parents while the pension goes directly to the spouse.
@dperi84
reports.
What did Rahul Gandhi achieve by talking to the migrants?
By sitting with them and listening to them, Rahul Gandhi made them feel special. In a feudal society like India, for a 'big man' to treat them as human beings is something they will cherish forever.
That's what he did.
This is Anandibai Joshi. The first Indian woman to graduate with a medical degree from the US. Even in the cold Pennsylvania winters, she continued to wear a saree.
More importantly, she was allowed to!
I grew up in Calcutta too. And I love the city.
BUT:
I, in school uniform, was fondled on the minibus
We were repeatedly groped and carried a compass for self defence
The para dadas would pass sexually explicit comments when we passed
This post is not nostalgia, it’s privilege
Kothai Galo, Amader Kolkata?
(Where has our Kolkata gone?)
I was born in Tollygunge, Kolkata - 700033. For 16 beautiful years, I grew up in a place that I could only describe as magical. My Kolkata was a world where boundaries didn’t exist, where families extended beyond walls,
The best thing about going to protests? You make new friends who you might never have met otherwise. Your religion doesn't matter, just the fact that you think similarly on things that matter.
#HinduMuslimEkHain
Mother-in-law jokes. Nagging wife jokes. Female driver jokes. None of them is 'funny'. When we make them, laugh at them, or remain silent when they are cracked, we end up normalising patriarchal stereotypes.
Learn to call out such 'jokes', even if it a friend cracking them.
If you don't know how to do your job, why don't you resign?
Onus is on YOUR gender to not touch me inappropriately. And on YOUR profession to protect me if they do.
"I don't want to make money off these diseases which cause the whole fabric of society to crumble".
There are people who care more for humanity than for money. Yusuf Khwaja Hamied is one of them.
Indians spend more than 13 hours in the kitchen every week, because of our insistence on having three fresh and homecooked meals everyday. This is a terrible waste of resources, and it is time we stopped romanticising cooking.
I write in
@womensweb
This is big. No, who am I kidding. In star crossed India, this is huge.
#DeepikaPadukone
not just tweeting solidarity, but physically joining a protest with the students of JNU.
Hawa badal raha hai. Kya aap taiyar hain?
#SolidarityWithJNU
In many households, men get away with doing very little work, because they do a job in such a sloppy way, they are never asked to do it again. I write about this of 'Weaponised Incompetence' in
@womensweb
This is Courage!
Her father was blown to bits at a rally. Yet, she doesn't hesitate to reach out to people who are ideologically opposed to her and could be a potential threat.
No matter where in the ideological spectrum you are, how can you not be moved by this?
This is the voice of the women of India.
"I don't want man to sareguard me. I want to say, 'you are the cause of the problem. You stay behind. Let the world be free.'"
How long can we continue ignoring her?
What do you do when your 2-wheeler stalls on a highway at 9 pm?
If you are male, you walk to the nearest toll booth and try to get it fixed. Or you thumb a lift, and return the next day with a mechanic
If you are female, you wonder how to save yourself from rape
#AmWoman_AmHuman