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India's Forgotten Women

India’s Forgotten Women

By Nisha | July 10, 2010

India’s Forgotten Women, a human rights documentary was screened on Thursday 1st July 2010 at the VUE West End, in Leicester Square, London. The documentary directed by Michael Lawson, explores the outrageous plight of millions of women oppressed in India today because of their caste, identity and backgrounds. The documentary shows never-seen-before evidence of domestic [...]

Categories: Arts & Culture
Tagged: Anjali Guptara, Antonio Pilade, Dalit, Dalit Freedom Network, Dharshini David, documentary, exhibition, Festival, film, home, India, Lady Kishwar Desai, Michael Lawson, photos, Ravin Royer, Rosemary Morris, woman, women

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Changes in the Brit-Asian Woman

Changes in the Brit-Asian Woman

By Saiqa Saddique | March 9, 2010

Men have wanted the woman to play the role on top – literally speaking. Now that they have, they are not exactly being praised for it. Instead they see this as the Brit- Asian woman becoming too independent and too westernised. Recent news reports, state that women are earning more than men but not necessarily [...]

Categories: Debate
Tagged: 21st century, bangladeshi, Brit-Asian, british asian, changes, culture, Desi, drinking, Fashion, financial status, freedom, girls, independance, indian, lady, liberty, lost, pakistani, sex, UK, values, woman, women, working

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Sex and the British Asian Woman

Sex and the British Asian Woman

By Sripurna Basu | November 3, 2009

The phrases premarital sex, unplanned pregnancies, one night stands and single mums, are still controversial in our communities. Sexual health and behaviour is not meant to be discussed. But sexual liberation amongst young Asians, particularly in women, is on the rise. Our most high profile example is Shobna Gulati. The actress, who played Sunita Parekh [...]

Categories: Debate
Tagged: boy, Brit-Asian, British, dating, girl, liberalism, man, marriage, relationship, safe sex, sex, sex before marriage, UK, woman, women

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Divorce rises in India

Divorce rises in India

By Nazhat | August 5, 2008

India is going through many changes from boosts in the economy by IT companies making huge profits from off-shore contracts to the rise in more open dating and advent of Indian women marrying late and pursuing professions instead. With such noticeable changes, the fabric of Indian society is being affected by this shift. Indian women [...]

Categories: Arts & Culture, Debate
Tagged: children, Desi, divorce, family, figures, India, indian, indian women, men, rise, woman

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