"How can we men help the #metooIndia movement? Some say "step up", some say "don't drown out women's voices." Some (men) ask, "why should we do anything at all?" So this here is a rolling compilation of what we should do and why."
About a month ago, in what can only be described as a liberating order, the Apex Court de-fanged the British era Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which deemed that gay sex is a punishable offence. With the passing of the order, people from the LGBTQ+ community in India are now under no legal threat.
“It takes a lot for a woman to come out with such experiences that have caused her tremendous trauma. But they have done it and now the question is, ‘Now what?’ “
"Rutuja and I received an overwhelming response on social media with people eager to help those in need. We are trying to connect people to lawyers--for addressing their legal concerns."
"While animal rights activists feel strongly against culling, it does not make a difference to conservation whether a tiger is packed off to a zoo or killed. In both cases, it is one tiger less in the wild."
"Sexuality is a part of your identity and not your identity. Everyone takes their own time to accept themselves thereafter its a journey of self-awareness and owning your personality traits."
“I am what I am. So take me as I am. No one can escape from their individuality”, CJI Dipak Misra declared in the Supreme Court, striking down Section 377 as illegal and arbitrary.
With themes ranging from economic and gender inequality to religious intolerance and land acquisition, Surendra Singh Negi’s compositions steer far away from the mainstream and instead, ask questions that are reflective of various societal evils while leaving us unsettled with our apathy and indifference.