Menstrual leave is not just a holiday but a necessary relief
Some people menstruate. That is not a mere thought or a social construct; it is a biological reality. Yet, societies continue to respond to...
Undoing a decade of progress for transgender rights in India
Transgender people in Banaras gather on March 20, 2026, to express concern over the proposed Transgender Rights Amendment Bill 2026. Image by Varanasi Queer...
Authorities push back against International Women’s Day march in Pakistan
This year, on March 8, International Women’s Day, participants of the Islamabad chapter of the Aurat March (Women’s March) faced extreme brutality and arrests by the authorities after attempting to hold their annual rally in Pakistan’s capital. Organizers from the feminist collective Hum Aurtein say police used force to disperse the gathering and arrested more than 35 women, including several well-known activists. Authorities accused the group of violating Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a legal provision that bans public assemblies in designated areas.
Redefining Womanhood in Bijapur: An Ongoing Journey of Hope, Patience, and Resilience
In Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, a district long scarred by insurgency, violence, and institutional collapse, a quiet but profound transformation is unfolding. For decades, poor infrastructure,...