Misogynistic men are intimidated by the confidence of women behind wheels. So, they often try to shatter our confidence with their meaningless and insensible comments.

Coming from academia and working in this sector for almost a decade now I have many such experiences that made me question my education, my capabilities, and my skill; again and again.

Women are taught to smile from a very young age just so that they can avoid being labelled as aggressive, cold or hostile.

Women in India are so concerned with catering to men’s every need that they would rather work alone than be judged for accepting help.

Props to Swiatek who handled the question pretty well but why must she be asked the question at all? Why did the reporter sideline her achievement of winning the second French Open?

Subtle sexism is slow poison. It kills softly but in a manner far more deadly than blatant, boorish sexism that many women are learning to call out today.

At this crucial point in our fight for empowerment, can we let casual sexism pass without consequence?

This loose idea of the Tinkerbell-like, frail woman who crumbles under the slightest of stress and needs constant care and reassurance is a gender stereotype women have been trying to shed for decades now.

Many of the things that define us as ‘Indian’ be it Bollywood, or arranged marriages, or caste or our festivals etc – all of these things often have unequal gender relations weaved through them

Causal sexism may seem harmless and thus we are expected to ignore it. But it can leave a long lasting impression on our children and may end up (mis)shaping their mindset.