The Politics of Contraception, Consent and Women’s Autonomy in India
Patriarchy and capitalism are intertwined systems that ensure women's main duties stay limited to providing care to others as well as carrying out reproductive obligations, thereby ensuring a labour reserve that capital may utilise as needed.
Whose Pain Matters? Part II: Hierarchies of Caste Systems and Religion in India
The sequel to The Selective Outrage in India's Fight Against Sexual Violence addresses within the context of caste hierarchies and communal fault lines in India.
Whose Pain Matters? Part I: The Selective Outrage in India's Fight Against Sexual Violence
Selective outrage is more than just a societal oversight, it is a manifestation of deeply rooted biases and prejudices. It's not unusual that the cases that elicit the most empathy and agitation include victims who correspond to a specific profile-young, urban, educated, and frequently from upper-caste families.