What change would you like to see in streets and public spaces once this period of social distancing is over? This was the question that we asked last week on our Instagram and Twitter accounts and honestly speaking, we did not expect so many responses! And...
Over 1.3 billion Indians have been ordered to stay at home as a preventive measure to fight the highly infectious and deadly coronavirus. Practices like social and physical distancing and regular handwashing have now become an integral part of our daily lives. The lockdown is...
Today public spaces and streets around the world are emptying and some places already look like ghost towns. We could not have imagined this even a month ago when we were already into the virus spread. Now that our cities and streets are emptying, people are...
A blog by Tasha Neel, Fifty Shades of Indian Patriarchy. There is a lot that could be said on this International Women's Day. A lot of well-rounded ideas and motivations will be published to further the principles of feminism. Almost all of them will resonate with...
A good public place is one where everyone feels like they have their own space to be, to engage with and to enjoy. This is impossible if we feel fear while occupying and moving through public places and hence, it is very important to make...
Regular readers of this blog do not need an introduction to Safetipin or the challenges that women face every day as they navigate the city. So, in this post, I offer my understanding of how Safetipin contributes to the feminist advocacy work for making Delhi ...
As I boarded the flight from Narita airport to Delhi, I had tears in my eyes at the thought of leaving a place which kept me safer than my own country. Japan is known for its safety and hospitality. However, for a woman from Delhi...
Safety in public spaces is of paramount importance for everyone. Yet, women are often more concerned about their safety as compared to men. The lack of safe mobility choices and poor last mile connectivity adversely impacts women’s growth both socially and economically. For women to...
This time I spoke to Sanjana Nagesh, a 22 year, college student in Australia studying marketing and she has truly cracked her course. If you don't believe me, just check out BrownGirlGang (BGG). It’s a space that features inspiring and badass South Asian women around...
One more reference to “Khadar Ki Ladkiyan”! We know that it was a great learning experience for the girls but now we want to talk about what an amazing experience it was for the people working with the girls. We’ve put up interviews with the girls...
