Posted 2 years ago
In The Race Between Beauty & Brains, We Are All Losers
Even if a young girl choses to grow a moustache for no reason other than she wanted one, or decides to dye her hair purple or spray paint herself green,…
Posted 2 years ago
International Labour Day: Are Positive Trends About Women In Workforce Really Indicative Of Gender Equity?
In a 2023 concurrent evaluation study conducted in our intervention districts in Haryana, we found some interesting insights on adolescent and young boys and girls’ perceptions about gender-based discrimination. Majority…
Posted 2 years ago
‘Koi Kaam Chota Ya Bada Nahi Hota’: Gaurav’s Story
Gaurav's journey with Breakthrough, which started in 2017, was instrumental in building his confidence and negotiation skills. Through his engagement with Breakthrough, Gaurav understood about the different kinds of gender-based…
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“I Want To Do Something Different”: Shanti’s Story
“I was told that two didis will be coming to film me,” a cheerful Shanti said to us on a sunny afternoon in Gosaiganj, a small town in UP about…
Posted 2 years ago
Oscars, Barbie, and the Fickle Finger of Feminism
We will cut to the chase - it really is not a travesty for the feminist movement that Barbie’s Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were not nominated into major categories…
Posted 2 years ago
Queer Pirates and Rollickin’ Romance in Our Flag Means Death
Our Flag Means Death is a pirate romantic comedy following the adventures of (real life) pirates Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet who have been documented to have worked together for a…