The crime of being a woman in love
Three stories trending these days with women in the spotlight. Nikhita and Vijayalakshmi When I first heard of the story of the wife beating actor Darshan, I thought it was …
Behavior
Similarities and influences with Pakistan
The 10th Anniversary of 9/11 came and went and everyone has on their minds the big question of terrorism. India is no stranger to terrorism, though we started calling it …
Anna and his so called Taliban
There are a lot of people comparing Anna with the Taliban, and I think it is a product of our education system, where theory is taught as a separate thing …
What are the objectives of MaalChaal?
The intent and scope of MaalChaal and how it matters. Help us with your ideas and by recommending us to people and people to us so that we can engage the diversity that makes this as statement for all people.
Media for a new India
We say a lot about what the problem is with media, but we rarely look at what media could be. So…. of course, I write 😀 My main point in …
Sexual frustration and social aggression
I had been noticing for quite some time the increasingly aggressive and unreasonable nature of most debates. There is no sense of compromise or even a willingness to listen attentively …
10 practical ideas to prevent domestic abuse from continuing
While domestic abuse is distressingly common, it is equally normal for the victim to receive little or no assistance in dealing with an abusive partner or member of the family. …
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Why don't I support ban on caste discrimination?
Why don’t I support ban on caste discrimination? For the same reasons as I don’t support the ban on sex determination. In the words of Einstein “We can’t solve problems by …
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Female foeticide – a different take
Arrest after man buries twins alive caught my eye as I read on in horror. While the issues raised by the selective abortion of female foetuses creates a great deal …