By Pooja Garg This article was originally published in the January 2022 issue of Khabar Magazine While the South Asian community riding on the wave of model minority myth applauds its women achievers, it refuses to acknowledge the dark underbelly of abuse that takes place under the garb of close family ties. The current pandemic…
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When Home is Not a Safe Haven for Children
By Pooja Garg This article was originally published in the January 2022 issue of Khabar Magazine When Home is Not a Safe Haven for Children A staggering 25 percent of all children worldwide witness domestic violence even before they have turned five, according to WHO. Almost half of those get directly abused. As we estimate…
Domestic Violence Survivors Speak Up
By Pooja Garg This article was originally published in the January 2022 issue of Khabar Magazine Khabar brings true life stories of domestic violence survivors who made it to safety. The ones who come out are a very small percentage of the ones who go through abuse. As they share their intimate experiences in their own…
Fall-Winter Issue – Jan 2022
Anu Mahadev As I write this in anticipation of the release of our next issue, snow is swirling and blanketing everything around me – summoning peace and suffusing the world with silence. But the precursor to this season was equally beautiful. It is good to know that despite the threat of climate change; some natural…
TWI Substance: Bishakha Datta
Without the point of view of women, what’s the point?’ – Bishakha Datta, Executive Director, Point of View, in an interview with Pooja Garg, Founder Chief Editor, The Woman Inc. PG: How did you get involved in this work? They say there is usually a personal experience which propels such passion. Is there a personal…
TWI Issues: The Storm of Public Health Crisis
Ananya Sankar In the midst of a global pandemic taking the medical world by storm, women’s healthcare rights appear to be left in the dust. Staff shortages, overcrowded facilities and depleting resources are among the numerous problems that face health professionals tirelessly working to treat COVID-19 patients. But for pregnant and expecting mothers, only their…
TWI Issue: Teens in Quarantine
Even under normal circumstances, teenagers are prone to anxiety and fear. They already have plenty to stress about, including classwork, grades, and their own emerging identities. The uncertainty of the situation has added even more stress. And yet they are trying their best to cope. Sahana Narayan This time of quarantine is unprecedented, one of…
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