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Notes on BoisLockerRoom & Other Maladies
Notes on #BoisLockerRoom & Other Maladies

At the beginning of the month, the steady stream of pandemic and lockdown news was disrupted by a scandal centered on a page on Instagram called ‘BoisLockerRoom’. It was created & run by and for elite Delhi school boys so they could post photos of girls they knew and group comment in a manner that...

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Talking to Your Child About Caste in India #DueNormal

We are not saying this is easy. But it is. What is more important is that it’s way past due. An Indian child cannot be truly empathetic & sensitive until they learn to be conscious about caste. And this is how you can go about it: Why should I talk to my children about caste?...

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Talking to your Children about Religion in India #DueNormal

Religion holds paramount importance for most individuals in Indian society. Most consider it to be an important anchor of personal identity. The national census notes six major religions of which Hindus are clearly the majority comprising of 80% of the national population. They are followed by Muslims (less than 15%), Christians (less than 3%), Sikhs,...

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Raising LGBT+ Sensitive Children in India #DueNormal

First of all, thank you for considering having this conversation with your child. If you haven’t considered yet, you are not alone. Thank you for at least giving it a thought. Culturally, where even talking about heterosexuality makes us awkward, bringing up issues around homosexuality and sensitizing our children on LGBT+ may seem cringier. But...

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