Gender

GENDER: HOW PATRIARCHY SILENCES RESISTANCE

Patriarchy persists by co-opting privileged voices, masking systemic exploitation in industries like film and policy. Triggered by a panel discussion between Suhasini Maniratn...

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GENDER: CAN WOMEN BE ‘EFFECTIVE’ LEADERS?

Monojit Lahiri revisits the rhetorical question and jumps across to a few women for their responses on why hasn’t the equality query been solved, despite eons of man-wom...

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GENDER: ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES CHAMPIONS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

"Empowering women through early detection and survivor stories, Zydus Lifesciences' Easiest Exam campaign highlights essential insights from renowned oncologists and the inspi...

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GENDER: LAAPATAA LADIES’ OSCAR JOURNEY

A film from India's hinterland challenged conventions, capturing hearts and minds. But does its Oscar entry hold up under scrutiny, or are emotions overshadowing reason in the...

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GENDER: THE PROBLEM WITH FFI'S CITATION ON LAAPATA LADIES

Examining the Complex Narratives of Women in Cinema: 'Laapata Ladies' Sparks Debate on Gender Roles, Patriarchy, and India's Oscar Selection Process. Vinta Nanda writes&hellip...

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GENDER: A SHAKEN CITY AND NATION

The catastrophic Kolkata case of rape, torture, and murder has shaken the city, the state, the rest of India, and the world. Every kind of depravity comes to the fore as peopl...

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GENDER: CIVIL SOCIETY DEMANDS KERALA FILM REFORMS

Eminent civil society members, including activists, authors, and journalists, appeal to Kerala's Chief Minister for immediate action following the Hema Committee Report, urgin...

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GENDER: A DEAFENING SILENCE IN THE POLITICIZED DISCOURSE

It’s time to look at the deep-rooted issues surrounding rape culture in India, from the persistence of patriarchy and media complicity to the legal challenges that silen...

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GENDER: A CRISIS OF SYSTEMIC FAILURE AND CORRUPTION

"In a nation gripped by fear and injustice, women's safety continues to deteriorate as systemic failures and political corruption fuel rising violence, disappearances, and a p...

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GENDER: WOMEN AND MONEY, PERFECTLY UNMATCHED??

"Empowering women through financial independence, WoMONEYsta, led by Neha Singh, breaks traditional barriers, enabling 40,000+ women to take control of their finances with con...

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GUJARATI THEATRE PASSION AND PERFORMANCE

Actor Leena Shah reflects on her enduring journey through Gujarati theatre, sharing insi...

March 22 2026

DHURANDHAR REVIEW SPECTACLE VERSUS SUBSTANCE

Dhurandhar – The Revenge unfolds as an ambitious spectacle, blending geopolitics, ...

March 21 2026

IFFD 2026 OPENS GLOBAL DIALOGUES

IFFD 2026 - A Festival of Dialogue, Discovery and Global Exchange: With Oliver Laxe&rsqu...

March 20 2026