We Have to Retire the Phrase ‘Women and Children’ in Conflicts

The phrase implies that women and children together comprise one vulnerable group -- and undermines the former's political agency.

What’s Wrong With Using the Term ‘Sex Reassignment Surgery’?

What's wrong with medical protocols around gender-affirmative care in India? Dr. Asha Achuthan, gender studies scholar, explains.

Why are many domestic violence cases settled out-of-court? Dr. Poulami Roychowdhury, sociologist, explains.

What was niyoga, the alternative reproductive method families used to produce male heirs in ancient India? Dr. Smita Sahgal, historian, explains.

Has India's discourse on birth control been discriminatory from the start? Dr. Sanjam Ahluwalia, historian, explains.

How did early feminists debate birth control in India? Dr. Sanjam Ahluwalia, historian, explains.

Is early Indian art an accurate reflection of gender roles at the time? Dr. Seema Bawa, art historian, explains.