Hadiya

I should be forgiven for this flippant-sounding title. But it is a living reality in Kerala that gender politics is increasingly reduced to soppy sentimental drama. Honestly, if there are CPM supporters out there, especially the Delhi-elite breed who call this title mere click-bait, I don’t give a flying fuck about what you think. You … Continue reading The Angry Young Woman and the Malayali (Progressive) Acchan -2 : The Second Season →

We, the undersigned concerned citizens, are greatly disturbed by news reports of the NCW in-charge, Rekha Sharma’s visit to meet Hadiya at the home of her father, Mr. Asokan, where she continues to be incarcerated. These reports raise more fears than they allay. Ms Hadiya has been reported by Ms Sharma to be ‘healthy and … Continue reading Statement by concerned citizens on the continued incarceration of Hadiya

Guest post by PINJRA TOD, a Delhi-based collective of students fighting to “Break the Cages” of women denied the rights of adult citizens by the restrictive and patriarchal rules of women’s hostels. Your Lordship, We write to you, to bring to your notice a recent judgement of the Kerala High Court which has annulled a … Continue reading Free Hadiya – An apeal to the Chief Justice of India from Pinjra Tod