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Angellica Aribam
The writer is a political activist and former national general secretary of NSUI.
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Anjel Chakma’s death shines a harsh light on the everyday racism others like him, and me, endure
December 29,2025 19:12:49 PM
The IPC does have provisions for hate crimes committed against an SC/ST individual, but there is no safeguard in place for people bracketed in other categories. It ignores the diverse population of the Northeast
Mon, Dec 29, 2025
The ‘tradwife’ offers only the illusion of a feminist choiceSubscriber Only
September 03,2025 17:53:30 PM
When a term that glamourises women’s subservience is normalised as just another lifestyle label, it puts the next generation of women at risk
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
Census must not only count women — it must count them properlySubscriber Only
June 23,2025 06:11:59 AM
The Census is a political mirror. But without gender-responsive tools, it offers only a distorted reflection.
Mon, Jun 23, 2025
In Rekha Gupta’s elevation as Chief Minister of Delhi, a larger question about women’s space in politicsSubscriber Only
February 22,2025 15:27:41 PM
While one woman may win her space, she still needs to toe the line because the system remains the same. Without a critical mass of women fighting for change, patriarchy persists.
Sat, Feb 22, 2025
‘Your Body, My Choice’ vs 4B movement: The radical movement is an answer to the clock turning backSubscriber Only
November 17,2024 16:00:52 PM
The movement consists of four ‘nos’ — no dating, no sex, no marriage, and no childbearing. It is a radical approach, but perhaps one whose time has come given the tumultuous fight for bodily autonomy American women have been undergoing.
Thu, Nov 21, 2024
Seven decades after Independence, the unfulfilled dreams of India’s women leadersSubscriber Only
August 17,2024 07:05:25 AM
We must reflect on the slow progress towards equity and work to fulfil their leftover aspirations
Sat, Aug 17, 2024
Women who paved the path in higher educationSubscriber Only
July 07,2024 07:45:29 AM
In my research for a book on women in India’s Constituent Assembly, I came across some interesting anecdotes about the struggles and challenges these women leaders endured in their pursuit of higher education. Let me share some examples.
Sun, Jul 07, 2024
Mother’s Day — without my motherSubscriber Only
May 12,2024 08:25:00 AM
Due to COVID-19 protocols, my siblings and I took turns to see her during visiting hours.
Sun, May 12, 2024
Ahead of 2024 polls, a gender manifestoSubscriber Only
April 08,2024 08:00:17 AM
Women voters want the next government to bring in far-sighted policy changes for gender equity
Mon, Apr 08, 2024
75th Republic Day of India: The women who fought for our rightsSubscriber Only
January 26,2024 07:07:45 AM
75th Republic Day of India: Pre-independence feminist movements played a crucial role in guaranteeing women’s rights in the Constitution
Fri, Jan 26, 2024
Women’s reservation Bill – imperfect but importantSubscriber Only
September 21,2023 07:18:40 AM
The women of this country have waited for 27 years to see this Bill enacted. Even though the current Bill is far from perfect, we can’t afford to wait another two decades
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Fuel for the fireSubscriber Only
July 24,2023 07:45:44 AM
Internet ban has enabled a climate of hate in Manipur
Mon, Jul 24, 2023
The horrors of violence in Manipur: Internet ban has backfired, and access to arms is easySubscriber Only
July 21,2023 12:30:22 PM
Without access to the internet to verify facts, the ground has been rife with rumours, hate-mongering, and fake news
Fri, Jul 21, 2023
Calming the Manipur storm: Lessons from Gandhi for the central leadershipSubscriber Only
July 13,2023 14:54:39 PM
Mahatma Gandhi’s Noakhali experiment might work in Manipur if national leaders spend considerable time in areas with conflict to reconcile the communities in question
Thu, Jul 13, 2023
It’s time to act, period: There is no room for debate on menstrual leaveSubscriber Only
February 02,2023 16:00:58 PM
Much of the criticism of the menstrual leave policy is myopic. It fails to acknowledge the lasting impact such a policy could have on the overall physical and mental wellness of citizens
Fri, Feb 03, 2023
Why we are introducing a Private Member’s Bill for women’s reservationSubscriber Only
December 18,2022 16:20:15 PM
Without a gender quota, women's representation will continue to remain marginal, causing a massive deficit in our democracy. The quota must account for representation across caste groups
Sun, Dec 18, 2022
Shraddha Walkar murder case: Why it’s not easy for domestic abuse victims to just ‘leave’Subscriber Only
November 17,2022 18:58:38 PM
Reports suggest that one in three women faces intimate partner violence in India. We shouldn’t burden survivors to live up to our expectations of what they should be doing. We should look for tangible ways in which we can help them overcome the challenges they are facing
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
On abortion, Supreme Court takes a step forward but doesn’t go far enoughSubscriber Only
October 01,2022 12:18:06 PM
Angellica Aribam writes: It does not read down the pre existing laws that are a barrier to complete bodily autonomy for pregnant persons, such as requiring the opinion of registered medical practitioners before accessing abortion
Sat, Oct 01, 2022
On reproductive rights, India’s MTP and Surrogacy Acts don’t go far enoughSubscriber Only
July 01,2022 04:00:47 AM
Angellica Aribam writes: A person’s right to choose to end the pregnancy in the first few weeks is still not recognised in India. After overturning of Roe v Wade, measuring ourselves on a yardstick of regression shouldn’t become our way of governance
Fri, Jul 01, 2022
Seriousness about Women’s Reservation Bill must show in electoral representationSubscriber Only
April 18,2019 00:21:10 AM
The gender quotas need to be supplemented with capacity building. Political parties have a greater incentive in nurturing women leadership when it becomes an obligation to field women as candidates.
Thu, Apr 18, 2019
Ramjas violence: Authoritarian regimes across the world have always shown tendency to gag universitiesSubscriber Only
March 04,2017 11:32:50 AM
Ideally, our universities ought to be free spaces to ideate, debate, and deliberate in order to nurture critical thinking.
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