Radhika Iyengar

Radhika is a Senior Sub Editor with the indianexpress.com She is an alumna of Columbia University. She tweets @radhika_iy

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From Kaur to Zaira Wasim, those who've challenged authority or seemed to have 'displeased' it, have received hate threats and been forced into submission

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

How the American Press reported the Kansas Shooting

The shooting incident has been conveyed in a stoic voice, bearing no hint of emotion, empathy, or apathy, for that matter.

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

Facebook Live could have helped me fight cops’ moral policing

Vishnu Vichu's facebook live video of two cops morally policing him and his girlfriend, marks a new chapter in journalism in India. Not only does facebook live function as a distress signal for the citizens, but through it Vichu also assumed the role of a citizen journalist

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

Dear CBFC, the idea of women having sexual fantasies shouldn’t seem alien to you

In the 21st century, films which are bold, provocative and re-sculpting the language of Indian cinema should be welcomed with open arms, not suppressed.

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

Making profits through unnecessary Caesareans: The dark underbelly of India’s healthcare industry

In this country, where conversations regarding women and their concerns are often eclipsed, there is alarming rise in the number of caesareans, feeding the healthcare industry's money-making agenda

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

Health Ministry’s kit for adolescents marks a paradigm shift for a relatively conservative govt

Educational institutes in India have gained a notoriety for upholding and disseminating archaic ideologies pertaining to gender roles, relationships and gender identities. The Health Ministry's kit challenges these very social norms and taboos.

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

Can we have a mayoral committee govern our cities?

Last year, the debate of having a Mayoral committee entered public discourse, when Shashi Tharoor introduced it into the Parliament as a private member's bill.

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

From Tata Tea to Titan, Indian brands are adopting a new, socially-conscious language

There has been a surge of beautifully crafted, intelligently told Indian advertisements that either prod us to engage in sociopolitical issues with greater furor, or address issues pertaining to gender inequality and same-sex relationships

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

Govt plans to restrict maternity benefit to first child only. As usual, it’s the women who suffer

One could argue that this step would reflect better in population control. Would it though? Or would just make it far worse for pregnant women who desperately need financial assistance?

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

Is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra the feminist icon India has been waiting for?

Perhaps, it's time that this country spawns a leader who is a vocal and fierce women's rights advocate.

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

Smriti Irani's latest attack on Priyanka Gandhi only ends up amplifying her importance in UP elections

While Irani's effort to drag Priyanka into a petty political battle may be deemed as petulant behavior, all eyes are currently on Priyanka who is campaigning in Raebareli

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

After two ceremonies and a funeral, can we please move on Tamil Nadu’s sake

In the last two months, Tamil Nadu has dominated the media attention. In the last two months, there have been two swearing in ceremonies, a funeral and a prison sentence; there has been Cyclone Vardah and the Jallikattu fiasco. Perhaps it's time to finally move on.

Wed, Nov 02, 2016