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AMU Professor Refers To ‘Rape In Hindu Mythology’ In Class, Suspended
AMU Professor Dr Jitendra Kumar was suspended for allegedly showing a slide in his presentation about the reference to rape in Hindu mythology.
Hindu Mythology
Dear Saif Ali Khan: Sita Or Not, Can A Woman’s Abduction Ever Be Justified?
Khan may have been referring only to the mythical character of Sita, but in even justifying her fictitious abduction, he justified an abduction.
Know The Meaning And Significance Of Margashirsh Amavasya
Margashirsh Amavasya is significant partly because on this day devotees pay tribute to their ancestors by performing the ritual of Tarpanam.
Sisterhood In The Ramayana And Why We Need To Talk More Of It
We often see Ramayana as an exposition on ideal brotherhood where the inherent affection among brothers and respect and regard for the elder siblings are never totally sacrificed for selfishness, power or greed; the theme of which runs across through four sets of brothers: Â Rama and his three brothers, Vali and Sugriva, Jatayu and Sampati, […]
Draupadi Inspires Awe Irrespective Of The Times That We Exist In
Saiswaroopa Iyer the author of Draupadi: The Tale of An Empress revisits Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa’s Draupadi and talks about her three crucial choices which shaped the course of the epic Mahabharata. The fiery heroine of India’s immortal epic Mahabharata needs no introduction. An enigma right from her birth through her marriage, Draupadi is a woman who […]
Vasant Panchami Is A Celebration Of Woman And WomanhoodÂ
Love is in the air, it seems, with the first gust of the spring breeze… Vasant Panchami. It is the first of the two spring festivals (the other being Holi at the end of this season) welcoming spring and which, interestingly, is associated with the emotions of love and all emotional anticipation linking it immediately […]
“You Are Not Alone” From Awaken the Durga Within by Usha Narayanan
Awaken the Durga Within by Usha Narayanan is a handy, easy-to-follow guide to help every woman assert themselves at home and work and reclaim their life. An Excerpt: You Are Not Alone Every woman has her own fears, her own inhibitions that are holding her back from what she wants to achieve. The woman sitting next to […]
