Women in Conflict Areas
This project embarks on a journey to unravel the multifaceted narratives of women living in two distinct yet equally tumultuous regions of India, Kashmir and the Northeast. Their stories, often obscured by the overwhelming shadow of structural violence, serve as poignant testaments to the enduring strength of the human spirit. The study seeks to shed light on the agency of women in these conflict zones, illuminating their strategies for survival, empowerment, and transformation within environments marked by protracted strife. We hope to deepen our understanding of the complex interplay between conflict, gender, and agency, while also highlighting the importance of their voices in the broader discourse on peace, justice, and human rights.
Muhafiz: Just a call away?
Muhafiz is a study on helplines that support women encountering violence. Although helplines do not directly aid in preventing violence against women, the significance of understanding the functioning of various helplines with the motive to better utilise the facility is often neglected. In order to recognise such facilities, we have interviewed different organisations offering helpline services. The issue highlights the need for outreach and alterations in the public policies that have caused hindrance to the organisational functioning.
Swabhimaan and G20
This special edition of Swabhimaan in the context of the 2023 India G20, hopes to achieve a multitude of realisations and conclusions. India’s 1.3 billion people make it the second most populous country in the world, but with an average age of 29, it has one of the youngest populations globally. The team hopes that we can bring forth arguments that can highlight areas and topics in an attempt to do our part for our country. The issue aims to specifically focus on equitable growth in the light of gender and further dissect it in reference to labour force participation rates, care workers, urban and rural employment, climate and so on.
Abhimaan: Pride Month
In this special issue of Swabhimaan, we delve into the various frameworks of society that queer individuals engage with. By attending a pride parade in Pune and interacting with organisations and queer individuals from the community, this issue aims to voice multiple perspectives on the struggles faced at a social and personal level. We aim to shed light on the various scenarios of the Indian queer community where, amidst debates concerning the lack of legislation and equality, there exists a spark of hope for social change, acceptance and unity; all that is depicted by the existence of June, pride month.
Interpreting Masculinities
Gender is one of the most prevalent social structures when it comes to human society. When the discussions about gender equality take place, it is an unsaid assumption that it is a discussion about women. The gender of men is rarely brought up when they are studied. For our upcoming edition, we look at and attempt to interpret this masculinity in crisis. We interviewed straight and queer men on the campus of OP Jindal Global University and Ashoka University. We spoke to them about how they understand their own masculinities and what behaviours they recognize as a performance of their gender identities. These conversations also covered what these men consider to be healthy and toxic masculinities.
Women, Culture, & Traditional Arts
Women, Culture, & Traditional Arts is Swabhimaan’s Special Edition in collaboration with Feminist Economics & Policy Initiative. This edition is a part of CNES’s Jaipur project on the hand block printing industry. We have taken a deep-dive into the role of women in this industry, contextualising the local and global trends, and sustainability of this art.
Swabhimaan 