Women, even those in power, have to walk a tricky tightrope of not wanting to seem too “sensitive” while at the same time standing up for themselves in the …
Social structures such as racism, sexism, heterosexism, classism, capitalism, and imperialism thrive on unmitigated and often state-sanctioned violence. The brutal murder of Michael Brown is but one example.
A high-profile case of transgressing gender norms illustrates the still too narrow scope of feminism that fails to include and struggle for the rights of transgender people.
It is not enough to say it's rooted in patriarchy and capitalism. You do need to understand exactly how it is rooted in Indian society and how we can …