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The women who took on organic rice growing, and patriarchy

Panchabati Baske, 50, does not mind snakes in paddy fields. “There are 118 women farmers here who are growing organic paddy,” she says. Freedom from control Rekha Sinh, 42, a farmer who has been instrumental in getting 102 women farmers at her village, Biriberia, to join Aamon, says organic farming has been about breaking barriers. The lyrics go: “Keetnasake desh …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

IFFK 2024: ‘Feminichi Fathima’ is a satirical take on patriarchy

The Hindu

A few years ago the Malayalam lexicon got a new word, feminichi, a slur for a feminist or a woman with an opinion. Fasil Muhammed presents the term in a new light with his directorial debut, Feminichi Fathima, which premiered at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala in the competition section. It is all about updating oneself with the …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

Who decides what I wear? Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams ‘typical patriarchy’ over Palestine handbag criticism

Live Mint

Congress leader and member of parliament Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who stirred up a storm in Parliament by carrying Palestine-themed handbag has responded to the criticism she faces, particularly from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party leaders. This is typical patriarchy, deciding what a woman should wear," Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is heard telling a reporter on being asked by the reporters about …

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1 week ago

‘Typical Patriarchy’: Priyanka Gandhi On Criticism Over Palestine Bag As BJP Alleges ‘Crass Communal Posturing’

ABP News

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday strongly reacted to the BJP's criticism over her carrying a bag with "Palestine" inscribed on it during Parliament's Winter session, dismissing the remarks as "useless things" and accusing them of patriarchal attitudes. The controversy arose when Priyanka Gandhi was spotted with a bag featuring "Palestine" and emblems, including a watermelon, often seen as …

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1 week ago

Priyanka, Palestine and patriarchy: The irony of privileged activism Vs poverty and destruction

Op India

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has declared that she stands strongly against patriarchy and she won’t let anyone tell her what kind of bag she should carry. Why would someone even notice Priyanka’s handbag if she wasn’t the one flaunting it in the first place? She got trolled and criticised for it, not because she is a woman and criticising a woman …

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1 week ago

'Typical patriarchy': Priyanka Gandhi responds to ‘Palestine’ handbag outcry

Hindustan Times

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday stirred up a storm in Parliament with her choice of Palestine-themed handbag, which received severe criticism from BJP leaders. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's handbag carried the word "Palestine" and Palestinian emblems, However, her response to her political rivals quickly went viral after she questioned the rooted patriarchy amid this criticism. Priyanka Gandhi's stance on …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Microfeminism: The next big thing in fighting the patriarchy

NPR

Microfeminism: The next big thing in fighting the patriarchy toggle caption Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images If you have ever intentionally addressed your female colleagues first during a meeting or shut down a guy trying to manspread on the subway, you may have been practicing microfeminism — small but meaningful acts of uplifting women in male-dominated spaces. "When I send …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

New Books on the Shelf

The Hindu

Published : Nov 27, 2024 11:00 IST - 2 MINS READ A Touch of Salt Anita Agnihotri, translated by Arunava Sinha Penguin India Rs.399 This is the story of the Agariyas, the salt-harvesters in the Rann of Kutch. ___ Across the River Bhaichand Patel Speaking Tiger Rs.499 Two young women from Old Delhi belonging to different faiths are the best …

Indian New Books

1 month ago

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s remarks on patriarchy spark debate

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: WHat’s patriarchy ya?” You might expect that question, complete with the sucked-on-a-lemon-slice expression upon hearing the word and the dismissive tone used when responding to it from your average dudebro, WhatsApp group uncle, YouTube commentator, or a very sheltered woman with an internalised misogyny issue. Coming from one of the most powerful women in this country, Finance Minister Nirmala …

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1 month ago

International Men's Day 2024| Sunny Kaushal: Men are also a victim of patriarchy

Hindustan Times

For actor Sunny Kaushal, there is no one definition for manhood as he believes it’s ever evolving as per "the environment you get in the house, the friends that you have and the kind of work that you do”. Sunny Kaushal on International Men's Day On International Men’s Day today, the actor admits that he grew up in a society …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nirmala Sitharaman dubs patriarchy a ‘Leftist concept’, asks ‘how did Indira Gandhi…?’

Live Mint

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dubbed patriarchy a ‘concept invented by the Left’ on Saturday as she addressed a college event in Bengaluru. She also countered conventional views on patriarchy and urged women to “stand up for themselves” and forge ahead in public spaces. The Finance Minister cited several people including former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as shining examples of women …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Patriarchy did not stop Indira Gandhi from becoming PM: Nirmala Sitharaman

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: If patriarchy stopped women from achieving what they want in India, how come Indira Gandhi made it as prime minister, asked Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She met the students of CMS Business School here on Saturday and discussed various measures undertaken by the Centre to support innovation as well as the government schemes available for young people, including …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Patriarchy didn't stop Indira Gandhi from becoming PM: Nirmala Sitharaman

India Today

If patriarchy stopped women from achieving what they want in India, how come Indira Gandhi made it as prime minister, asked Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She met the students of CMS Business School in Benglauru on Saturday and discussed various measures undertaken by the Centre to support innovation as well as the government schemes available for young people, including …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Patriarchy is a convenient excuse for inefficiency, not a barrier to success: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Patriarchy is a convenient excuse for inefficiency, not a barrier to success, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, dismissing the ‘patriarchal concept’ as a “fancy jargon" at an event in the Jain University campus on Saturday.” While interacting with students in the campus, interacting with students, the minister said that women in India have long proven their capability, from …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

“A wounding disappointment”: Why Kamala Harris’ defeat cuts so deep for women

Salon

I was in a Manhattan museum on a recent October weekend when I noticed the Post-It tacked inside the stall in the ladies' room. And the threat of — to use Donald Trump's own favorite word, "retribution" — looms so heavily over us we can only brace for what comes after November 5 or January 20, “whether the women like …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Unveiling the Layers of Gender Inequality: A Journey Through Stories

The Hindu

The Menstrual Coupé is a collection of short stories that delve into the lives of women in India. The stories explore a range of themes, including gender inequality, patriarchy, and the challenges faced by women in modern society. Through its intimate and relatable portrayal of women's experiences, the book challenges the stereotypes and prejudices that are often perpetuated in society. …

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2 months ago

Fisaadi: A Heartwarming Tale of Brotherhood and Education

Firstpost

Fisaadi is a heartwarming family drama that explores the complexities of brotherhood, love, and societal pressures. The show features a strong cast led by Bhuvan Arora and Poojan Chhabra, who portray the bond between two brothers who is tested by distance and societal expectations. The series also features Priyal Mahajan, Gopal Dutt, and Shabnam Vadhera, who bring depth and humor …

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2 months ago

"I started to learn what patriarchy was": How Donald Trump pushed Republican women out of the GOP

Salon

PHILADELPHIA — Melanie Barton-Gauss, a retired teacher from Florida, traveled to the City of Brotherly Love just weeks before the presidential election to spread her message of political conversion. John Conway, the director of strategy for RVAT, explained that the biggest obstacle to getting Trump-wary Republicans to cross over is identity: "Voting is so tribal" and "Republican identity is still …

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3 months ago

Professor who hosts 340-year-old Durga Puja in Kolkata calls festival a ‘fight against patriarchy’

The Hindu

Suriti Ray lost her father when she was only two — he was 24 — and she doesn’t hesitate, saying that if she had lost her mother instead of the father at that age, her life would have been very different from what it turned out, patriarchy being so firmly rooted in families. To me she was a reflection of …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Joyful warrior Tim Walz and the last days of patriarchy

Salon

In a 2022 op-ed in the Washington Post, former presidential candidate Andrew Yang laid out “one of the biggest problems facing America: Boys and men across all regions and ethnic groups have been failing, both absolutely and relatively, for years. It’s important to note that what seems like a revolution — women’s relative equality in positions of economic, political or …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘This is patriarchy’: TMC on calls for CM Mamata Banerjee's resignation; slams students' protest

Hindustan Times

Amid the massive uproar over the rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Trinamool Congress defended West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee amid calls for her resignation, terming the opposition's demands as “patriarchal”. The TMC further questioned why the male chief ministers don't face similar scrutiny when heinous crimes take place …

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4 months ago

5 stories that bravely challenge patriarchy and Obsolete social norms

Deccan Chronicle

Theatre has always offered radical perspectives on gender issues but women-led stories challenging patriarchy have also started to appear on the small and big screen with increasing frequency. Peechha Karti Parchhaiyaan Headlined by film and theatre stalwarts Ila Arun and KK Raina, Zee Theatre's new teleplay 'Peechha Karti Parchhaiyaan' offers an insightful commentary on the damage that patriarchy inflicts upon …

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4 months ago

'Kottukkaali' Review: PS Vinothraj, Anna Ben, Soori's film is evocative and arresting

India Today

Director PS Vinothraj announced his arrival in Tamil cinema with 'Koozhangal', a film which won the coveted Tiger Award at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam. His second film, 'Kottukkaali', brings together Anna Ben and Soori for the first time and has already garnered appreciation in the international market. Director PS Vinothraj's 'Kottukkaali' is a path-breaking film that is evocative …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fleeing Christian patriarchy: "They raise women who don't even know the sound of their voices"

Salon

As much as many of us would like to believe otherwise, the Christian patriarchy movement is not just a small group of Americans. Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, has denounced childless women as "sociopathic" and "miserable cat ladies." But they use arguments like that to warm people up to the idea that we don't need the women's …

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The women who took on organic rice growing, and patriarchy

IFFK 2024: ‘Feminichi Fathima’ is a satirical take on patriarchy

Who decides what I wear? Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams ‘typical patriarchy’ over Palestine handbag criticism

‘Typical Patriarchy’: Priyanka Gandhi On Criticism Over Palestine Bag As BJP Alleges ‘Crass Communal Posturing’

Priyanka, Palestine and patriarchy: The irony of privileged activism Vs poverty and destruction

'Typical patriarchy': Priyanka Gandhi responds to ‘Palestine’ handbag outcry

Microfeminism: The next big thing in fighting the patriarchy

New Books on the Shelf

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s remarks on patriarchy spark debate

International Men's Day 2024| Sunny Kaushal: Men are also a victim of patriarchy

Nirmala Sitharaman dubs patriarchy a ‘Leftist concept’, asks ‘how did Indira Gandhi…?’

Patriarchy did not stop Indira Gandhi from becoming PM: Nirmala Sitharaman

Patriarchy didn't stop Indira Gandhi from becoming PM: Nirmala Sitharaman

Patriarchy is a convenient excuse for inefficiency, not a barrier to success: Nirmala Sitharaman

“A wounding disappointment”: Why Kamala Harris’ defeat cuts so deep for women

Unveiling the Layers of Gender Inequality: A Journey Through Stories

Fisaadi: A Heartwarming Tale of Brotherhood and Education

"I started to learn what patriarchy was": How Donald Trump pushed Republican women out of the GOP

Professor who hosts 340-year-old Durga Puja in Kolkata calls festival a ‘fight against patriarchy’

Joyful warrior Tim Walz and the last days of patriarchy

‘This is patriarchy’: TMC on calls for CM Mamata Banerjee's resignation; slams students' protest

5 stories that bravely challenge patriarchy and Obsolete social norms

'Kottukkaali' Review: PS Vinothraj, Anna Ben, Soori's film is evocative and arresting

Fleeing Christian patriarchy: "They raise women who don't even know the sound of their voices"