In the summer of 2009 in Sheikhupura, Punjab, 44-year-old Asia Bibi trekked to bring water for her farmers. The ease …
Why Alia Bhatt Truly Is A Star
Alia Bhatt, daughter of the well-known producer Mahesh Bhatt, began her career as just another relative of the film industry. …
Pride And Prejudice: Honour Killings In India
Recently, a case of honour killing was reported from Telangana where the man was murdered by his father-in-law because he …
Kollywood And Its Hypocrisy
If Kollywood is a religion, Rajnikanth would be the undisputed God. The actor, who is fondly known as “Superstar,” is …
Being Enough
“Could you be any more white?” are, funnily enough, the polemical words of choice that emerge from my mom’s mouth. …
Stop Coddling Your Sons And Hold Them Accountable
Some Indian moms are the biggest misogynists I have come across. This is a very intrepid remark, but let me …
Depressed Brown Women Stuck Up In A Castle
“Hand me my anti-depressants, Zaina,” my aunt whispers with immense struggle, her voice cracking at every syllable. I hand her …
Dear Pakistan: YOU Need Feminism But Do You Want It?
My last night in Islamabad was shadowed with terrible revelations, or more accurately, reminders that we are still so far …
The Students In Bangladesh Need Our Help
On July 29th, two students were killed by a speeding bus in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A little earlier the same week, …
Veere Di Wedding Compared To Dil Chahta Hai And Zindagi Na Milege Dobara
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past couple of months, then you must have watched or …