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A Discourse of One’s Own: Unfiltered Anecdotes by Women in Law

Words like misogyny, patriarchy, male dominance, sexism and many more are synonymous with gender inequality. No matter their weight, these words can never be exhaustive of a women’s experience with discrimination. The language of subordination is often controlled by masculine figures. In its place, we bring to you the language of resistance narrated by women in the courtrooms. In a survey conducted by Lawctopus and Academike, several women voiced their interactions with the law and society. By Sanya Arora and Sonali Chugh.

By Sonali Chugh on April 1, 2021

Women in Constituent Assembly: The Forgotten Grit of Begum Aizaz Rasul

Academike and Lawctopus bring to you a special series on seven women who were part of the constituent Assembly. Begum Aizaz Rasul was amongst the fifteen women who continue to inhabit the world through their speeches in the Constituent Assembly Debate Archives. Article researched by Divya Dwivedi. Written and edited by Sonali Chugh and Umang Poddar

By Sonali Chugh on March 9, 2021

Not So ‘Mahatma’: The Regressive Views of Gandhi on Caste and Gender

Mahatma Gandhi’s pacifism often shed a veil over his regressive opinions on caste and gender. Thus, while, on one glance, Gandhi seems to acquire a non-conflicted figure, upholding compassion and peace, several of his social and political views are shrugged under the rugs of history. Following several of his own writings, which dispute his benevolence, Aseshita and Sonali ask what was so ‘priestly’ about Gandhi? Why do we need to remember even his flawed ideologies before claiming him as a nationalistic symbol every year on his birth anniversary?

By Sonali Chugh and Aeshita Singh on October 2, 2021

The Forgotten Princess: Life and Work of Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

Among the fifteen women in the Constituent Assembly, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur has a mighty little chance of being recalled. To be fair, she does have more search results on Google. Perhaps because of her title or her association with Gandhi. Both of these aspects were very much her, none less than the other. But she was certainly more than just it. Astha Jain lays down a lucid and detailed account of Rajkumari Amrit Kaur who was much more than her title and her Gandhian philosophy.

By Astha Jain on March 20, 2021

Women in Constituent Assembly: Reasserting the Agency of Dakshayani Velayudhan

In a special series on the women in the Constituent Assembly, we revisit the making of the first Dalit women, Dakshayani Velayudhan. By revisiting her through the Constituent Assembly Debate Archives, we wish to enunciate her experiences and platform her agency.

By Sonali Chugh on March 11, 2021

Black History Month: Origin, History and What Can We Learn From It

While there is no straight line that connects the Indian caste system with the racial segregation in the U.S., both these system are telling of histories of struggle and violence. Gunjan Bahety explains what’s Black History Month and how it came about. And even though it is a foreign concept, how certain aspects of Black History Month can be imbibed by India to recognise Dalit history and narratives.

By Sonali Chugh on February 26, 2021

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