When Reverence Becomes a Cage in Satyajit Ray’s Devi
Revisiting Satyajit Ray's Devi, this essay explores how reverence, religion and patriarchy intersect, asking why a film made in 1960 still speaks to women's agency today.
Category Reviews & Reflections
Five Ways Mainstream Arguments for Excluding Women from Sabarimala Fall Short
Five arguments made in defence of the Sabarimala menstrual exclusion and why each one, from the celibacy rationale to appeals to tradition, fails to hold up under legal, philosophical, and feminist scrutiny.
This Book on 28 Women in India will Change How You See Agency
A review of Dialogue for Women’s Agency, exploring how women in India navigate faith and feminism to shape agency, leadership, and social cohesion in everyday life.
Two Paths, Same Control? Gender Roles, and the Illusion of Choice in The World Before Her
A reflection on the documentary The World Before Her exploring how tradition, nationalism, and beauty culture shape women’s lives in India and reveal the complex realities behind women’s choices and empowerment.
Tradition or Control? Five Scenes From ‘Created Equal’ That Force the Question
An analysis of 'Created Equal' examining women’s priesthood, gender discrimination in the Catholic Church, and the ongoing struggle between religious tradition and equality in faith leadership.
From ‘Good Girl’ to Free Woman: My Journey Beyond Purity Culture
A personal reflection on growing up under purity culture, questioning religion from within, and finding freedom through solidarity. This article explores how religion, gender norms, and community shape women’s lives and how collective spaces can support healing and resistance.
How Women are Questioning Religion in the Age of Algorithm
Women are questioning religion in the age of algorithms, using digital platforms to expose everyday control, challenge authority, and reclaim faith.
The Story of Women Who Turn Reflection into Purpose
Sohini Jana’s second story in the Moment Story series moves from the banks of the river Ganga to a global gathering in Abu Dhabi and follows the conversations that help women find clarity in unfamiliar places.
The Altar and the Forgotten Values
A reflective poem by Anita Cheria on faith, patriarchy, and the Church. It questions power, justice, and inclusion within Christian institutions, urging a return to Christ’s true message of compassion and equality.
South Asian Women Leading the Way in Peacebuilding & Crisis Response
Discover how South Asian women are redefining diplomacy through care, equity, and community-led peacebuilding. It explores feminist leadership for transforming conflict, governance, and justice across the region.