Tarishi Verma
Tarishi is trainee sub editor at the Express. She tweets @mumblingbee
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A thank you note to AIB, in light of Pahlaj Nihalani’s verdict
The girl’s best friends aren’t a part of a safe sex PSA or a feminist message on labelling women sluts.
Mon, Feb 27, 2017Lipstick Under My Burkha: Pahlaj Nihalani is just maintaining the status quo of Hindi film industry
Lipstick Under My Burkha, like Angry Indian Goddesses (2015) and parts of Haraamkhor (2016), explores female desire, a wonder unheard of entirely in the Hindi film industry.
Thu, Jun 18, 2020UP Elections 2017: See what is on top of mind in Lucknow which votes tomorrow
In a state that has high populations of Dalits, Hindus, and Muslims, politicians do tend to resort to casteist or religious polarisation to ask for votes.
Sat, Feb 18, 2017Mumbai college’s segregation of male, female students to ‘prevent molestation’ reinforces protectionist ideology
At Bandra college, segregation of males and females puts the onus of safety on women.
Tue, Feb 07, 2017Lucknow: Akhilesh holds edge but law and order still a concern for many
"For me, there's one face above everything, the party, the politics and that is of Akhilesh Yadav."
Thu, Feb 02, 2017Feminism thrives with intersectionality: January 21 showed us how diverse rights of women really are
Acknowledging and including intersectionality recognises that a single feminism will not work for an array of women.
Mon, Jan 23, 2017Echoes of freedom with limits: Four years ago, Pragaash was Zaira Wasim
Wasim, a Kashmiri Muslim, was targeted and trolled for meeting Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who has come under severe criticism for her handling of the recent unrest in the Valley.
Tue, Jan 17, 2017Dangal’s feminism raises no questions
In feminist discussions, one often talks about the starting line for men and women and the barriers that come in both the paths. Mahavir, as a father and coach, removed those barriers and in it lies not only Dangal's but Mahavir's feminism.
Sat, Jan 07, 2017Seven-year-old transgender on National Geographic magazine’s cover creates history
Avery is dressed in pink, a stereotyped colour for girls and women but for Avery, it is the boasting of her identity.
Fri, Dec 16, 2016Girl, you will never be good enough
It was not only Hillary Clinton's loss that is reflective of misogyny, it is also Donald Trump’s victory.
Thu, Nov 10, 2016Indiestani Project: Bringing two worlds together through poetry
This duo has brought together ‘Searching for the Sun’, a poetographic exhibition, a new artform at the crossing of words and images from their work the Indiestani Project.
Thu, Oct 13, 2016Donald Trump has a mission: Ruin America
Trump is an indubitable sexist and misogynist. Sunday’s presidential debate proved it further and more.
Mon, Oct 10, 2016
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Skin Allergies In Children – What parents need to know?
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MPs, MLAs can practice law during their elected tenure: SC
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Kerala priest forced to revoke ban on nun who joined protest
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Kashmir: Three policemen kidnapped, killed by militants in Shopian
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H Raja does it again: Why the BJP leader finds himself in another soup
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Four days before Vijay Mallya flew out, lawyer told SBI to move court, stop him
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Srinagar businessman gets bail in Kashmir terror funding case
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Surgical strikes 2016: How leopard urine helped Indian soldiers
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Mayawati ruffles Congress feathers by blaming UPA for fuel price