Tag: India

Finding Space As An Agnostic In India (Grok Nation)

As a little girl in India growing up in a Hindu household in the ’80s, I appreciated the beauty of Hindu symbolism; the ritual of lighting a lamp…

How to Make Chikkis, Indian Peanut Brittle (Saveur)

On a drizzly weekend afternoon, I was at the supermarket and frazzled as I shopped for the week ahead, leapfrogging over numbers, lists, and this-week-only deals, when, without…

India’s Outdated Dowry Practice is Killing Brides (Wear Your Voice Mag)

I still remember vividly the day I saw, in the newspaper, a photograph of a young woman crouching in front of a fridge, a washing machine and other assorted…

How India’s Currency Switcheroo Could Harm What Little Power Housewives Have (Wear Your Voice Mag)

It was a flat box, not very long, and it looked worn out. My mother took off the lid and handed it to me. Inside, nestled in faded…

Indian Shops Are Selling Rape Videos Filmed During Real-Life Crimes (Wear Your Voice Mag)

When you think of the Black Market, you might think of the illegal sale of weapons, smuggled goods, alcohol, cigarettes or even exotic pets. But in India –…