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December 28, 2021
Dr. Amrinder Kaur Bajaj
Fiction, Special Feature

Book Extract: For the Love of a Man

The book For the Love of a Man is a heavily fictionalized account of her life that lays bare taboo subjects like female sexuality, exposing what right-thinking people would carry...

April 25, 2020
Lipsa Giri
Poem

The Girl They Raped

Lipsa GiriLipsa Giri is a 25-year-old Post Graduate in English Literature, from Baripada, Odisha. Her maiden poetry collection – which was awarded Philosophique Poetica’s “Emerging Golden Voices” award –...

September 24, 2018
Dr. Ranjana Sharan Sinha
Gender, Human Rights, Profile, Special Feature

Sojourner Truth, First Feminist to Assert Black Identity: Intersectionality and Truth

What Sojourner Truth may have been most famous for, not unlike the firebrand anarchist Emma Goldman, was her public speaking. Illiterate throughout her life, she nevertheless had a remarkable...

April 6, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Beauty, Fashion, History & Culture

Solah Shringaar: Enchantingly Dolled to Beauty in 16 Steps

In Hindu mythology “sixteen shringaars” correspond to the sixteen phases of the moon, which in turn is connected with a woman’s menstrual cycle. It is believed that Solah Shringaar...

March 6, 2018
Reetwika Banerjee
Short Story, Special Feature

(T)hank (G)od

Here’s a short story on a non-conventional and satirical aspect of womanhood. The central theme is relevant to the present social conditions and brutal crimes that happen on women, for the...

March 5, 2018
Arindam Roy
Curtain Raiser, Edit

Still I Rise: Celebrating Womanhood on IWD 2018

Our Editor-in-Chief, Arindam, tells about this year’s theme of the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2018. He introduces three erudite editors and includes their editorials in this editorial. His thank...

December 25, 2017
Kabir Deb
Poem

Banned Girl

An intense ballad about the perversity of the society for a woman, her sexuality, and salvation, by Kabir, in Different Truths. One night, two souls united Breaking many customs...

November 18, 2017
Mariyam Zafar
Cinema, Food, Literary Festival, Music

Awaaz: Lending Assertive Voice to the Modern Women

Sanchaari showcased various aspects of the modern women, in its two-day cultural meet. Here’s a report by Mariyam, exclusively for Different Truths. Sanchaari’s motive to revive the cultural heritage...

November 2, 2017
Tooba Masood
Curtain Raiser, Films, Food, Literary Festival, Music

Exploring the Vignettes of Womanhood at Awaaz 2017

Sanchaari Allahabad is once again all set to enthrall and enlighten the city with Awaaz – its annual fiesta for 2017. The theme for this year is ‘Vignettes of...

September 27, 2017
Lily Swarn
Poem, Religion, Special Feature

Durga: A Fort

Lily invokes Durga, in verse, who fortifies her devotees, in the special feature, in Different Truths. O Divine Mother, I bow to thee, bow to thee, bow to thee...

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