Let’s talk About It! Period!
A press release by CRY launching a pan-India campaign to demystify taboos on menstruation. Just think about it – a time when ISRO, in a mission to celebrate ‘Azadi...
Silence of the Slavers
Western nations waited almost two centuries to realise they needed to move beyond abolition to restore slavery’s harm. Azam argues it will be a while before Iran, its Arab-Türkish...
Gender Bias: Do we Judge Parents Impartially?
Sudipta rues that gender discrimination is embedded in our social psyche. It begins from the homes where children discriminate between their parents – an exclusive for Different Truths. We...
Raja: The Colourful Festival of Odisha
Sudipta tells us about Raja, the menstruation festival of Odisha, a fertility rite. An exclusive for Different Truths. Raja is the most unique and unconventional festival of Odisha. The...
The Struggle for Justice
Concetta’s concern for justice draws our attention to various kinds of wars. She pens a Haibun, a Japanese form that combines prose and haiku, focussing on environmental issues. An exclusive...
How Manipuri Women Edged Out Men in War & Trade?
The Nupi Lan (Women’s Wars) of 1904 and 1939 led by women against the British Army are memorialised by Mothers’ Market. The proactive role played by women left its indelible...
Savitri Brata: Shouldn’t a Husband Fast for His Wife?
Dr. Sudipta examines the rituals of Savitri Brata, where a wife – millions of them – fast for the long life and prosperity of her husband. Shouldn’t husbands fast...
Is India Moving Towards Gender Equality?
Despite legislation and legal sanctions, women continue to be discriminated against socially. Dr. Sudipta examines gender inequality in India, exclusively for Different Truths. Sensitisation means making someone sensitive towards...
Animals Deserve Better Quality Healthcare in India
Ruchira examines the animal healthcare scenario in the country. Though the government has taken steps, much needs to be done. An exclusive for Different Truths. Hiya was woebegone when...
Does a Wife’s ‘No’ to Sex Means Refusal?
Sudipta re-examines the Delhi High Court’s split verdict of marital rape. Can a wife say no to sex? An exclusive for Different Truths. In 2015, the RIT foundation of...