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Neena Gupta reveals why she doesn't 'whisper' the word 'sex' anymore: 'I feel it's very overrated'

April 07, 2025 11:52 am

Breaking the silence surrounding sex in India is crucial for addressing these issues and improving the mental and emotional well-being of women.

Fatima Sana Shaikh on menstruating in public and the stigma attached to it

‘Mereko laga ki kyun stare kar rahe hai’: Fatima Sana Shaikh shares traumatic incident highlighting period stigma

January 18, 2025 11:45 am

I mean, bol do na ki yaar aapko periods ho rahe hai, Fatima Sana Shaikh said

Kusha Kapila's mother said that she adjusted her routines to avoid uncomfortable questions or scrutiny from others

‘When I used to visit the temple, I started going a bit earlier than usual’: Kusha Kapila’s mother reflects on societal stigma after daughter’s divorce

January 13, 2025 6:14 pm

“Unn aunty ko bhi kisi ne jaake boldiya, ‘Aap mandir mai yeh sab baatein karne jaate ho?’” Kusha’s mother Rita added.

A person with facial hair applies lipstick in Italy in November 2024.Though studies suggest that almost half of all women will grow facial hair at some point in their lives, visible facial hair, whether that be a few bristles on a chin, a dark mustache or unruly eyebrows that meet in the middle, is not the norm culturally.

Is facial hair the last taboo in women’s beauty?

December 17, 2024 6:01 pm

Women with facial hair have been documented throughout history, often in ways that make current attitudes seem modest.

Shahid Kapoor on the importance of vulnerability in men

‘Aggression cannot attract people’: Shahid Kapoor on breaking stigma around men showing their vulnerable side

December 07, 2024 9:45 pm

“When you’re an actor you also understand that vulnerability is extremely attractive,” Shahid Kapoor said.

Radical action can end stigma, discrimination against people with mental health conditions: Lancet report

October 12, 2022 3:28 pm

Through this report, the commission aims to define stigma, summarise the evidence of how people with lived experience of mental health conditions worldwide currently experience stigma and assess the impact of large-scale programmes to combat stigma among others

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Surrogacy and stigma: Experts call for normalising the process and respecting choices

January 31, 2022 3:26 pm

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas were criticised by a section of the society for starting a family in an 'unconventional' manner. With many people -- celebs and non-celebs alike -- choosing surrogacy, why does it continue to be stigmatised around the world?

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From 'Atrangi Re' to 'Split' and 'Dear Zindagi': How films get mental health wrong

January 03, 2022 2:59 pm

Experts explain what filmmakers ought to do in order to treat mental health issues in films fairly and sensitively, so as to avoid regressing and risking disseminating the wrong message

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Chrissy Teigen shares struggles with breastfeeding; calls to normalise formula-feeding

December 01, 2020 3:50 pm

"'Normalize breastfeeding' is great. 'Normalize formula' is great, too!" she wrote on Twitter

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In 2020, why is menstruation still a taboo? This social activist seeks answers

July 16, 2020 11:40 pm

'When we can discuss digestion, blood circulation and respiration, why should menstruation be off-limits?'

Amid India’s push to extradite Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, British officials visit Tihar jail to inspect conditions

British officials inspect Tihar jail as India pushes to extradite Mallya, Nirav Modi

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A team from the British CPS visited Tihar jail to inspect inmate conditions and security, amidst India's efforts to extradite fugitives Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Sanjay Bhandari from the UK. They discussed setting up a specialized enclosure for high-profile prisoners and addressed concerns about violence within the jail. As of 2024, India has made 178 extradition requests to various countries.

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