Marxism and Feminism
In this extract from Marxism and Women’s Liberation, the author discusses Marxism’s contribution to analysing women’s oppression.
The Global Struggle for Bodily Autonomy
An examination of the different ways bodily autonomy is denied in capitalist society, the role of social reproduction in the oppression of women, and the fight for our bodies globally.
Caging Women Is Violence – Not ‘Safety’ or ‘Protection’
Women are people with an inalienable right to live the fullest of lives. Everything that prevents their life from being lived to the fullest extent of freedom, is a form of violence.
Aligarh and Women’s Education: A Brief Overview
Tracing the genesis and trajectory of women’s educational reform in Aligarh through the profile of a woman reformer – Waheed Jahan (1886-1939), the co-founder of Aligarh’s first girls’ school.
Sugathakumari (1934 – 2020): Her Inclusive Vision and Deep Empathy Set Her Apart
Sugathakumari not only produced some of the most iconic works of Malayalam poetry during her illustrious poetic career spanning almost six decades, she was also a leading social activist.
Women Rise in Anger at Farm Law Protests Breaking Patriarchy and Stereotypes
One of the fascinating fallouts of the protests by farmers on the borders of Delhi has been the emergence of women in the forefront taking charge.
‘We Did It!’: Eruption of Joy as Argentine Senate Passes Bill to Legalise Abortion
This is a victory for the women’s movement in Argentina, which has been fighting for its rights for decades.
Patriarchy and the Pandemic: Disentangling the Web of Oppression
A discussion with Renata Porto Bugni to understand the impact of the pandemic on women and the LGBTQIA+ community.
The Pillage of Resources: A Glimpse into the Lives and Labor of Marginalized Women
Lives of women dependent on natural resources, such as land, forests, rivers, and mountains, are being tossed asunder by the appropriation and expropriation of these resources by corporations and the state.
How Laws in Pakistan and India Discriminate Against Women from Minority Communities
The Indian and Pakistani constitutions provide equality for all, yet the rights of citizens from different religious groups in matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance and succession, depend on religious identity.