Let us be a humanist!

I call myself a feminist. I have always urged for gender equality the way lots of people of my generation do, by daily challenging gender biased practices, gender biased traditions and discriminatory attitude of society towards women. So to myself, and  all such people : this is time for us (the youth) to involve and participate in the present day politics and realize what is actually going wrong around us, while we put on the blind fold of 'gender equality'. The blogpost comprises of four elements essential to our understanding of the Sabarimala debate 1 . A brief about the conflict ( Sabarimala temple and the SC verdict ) 2 . Challenging the pseudo-feminist narrative  3. An event to defame Hindu traditions 4 . Concluding the  political football Here we go, 1. A BRIEF ABOUT THE SABARIMALA CONFLICT:  Sabarimala is a prominent Hindu temple located on a hilltop in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district . The ban on women entering the te...

Chapter XVI, section 377 of the Indian penal code dating back to 1851, introduced during the British rule of India, criminalizes sexual activities “against the order of nature” including homosexual acts. But the nation is finally heading towards decriminalizing section 377 as SC starts hearing. A five judge constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India ‘Dipak Misra’ is working on this and raising hopes among those who challenged IPC section 377. This blogpost covers four key points essential to the understanding of homosexuality and section 377. 1. Introduction to LGBT                                       2. Reasons behind one being a homosexual? 3. Why is it a crime? 4. India heading towards reforms Here we go: 1. Introduction to LGBT community : So basically, there are two main factors that play an important role for every human being 1. Gender identity 2. ...

Chapter XVI, section 377 of the Indian penal code dating back to 1851, introduced during the British rule of India, criminalizes sexual activities “against the order of nature” including homosexual acts. But the nation is finally heading towards decriminalizing section 377 as SC starts hearing. A five judge constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India ‘Dipak Misra’ is working on this and raising hopes among those who challenged IPC section 377. This blogpost covers four key points essential to the understanding of homosexuality and section 377. 1. Introduction to LGBT                                                                      ...