On 27 July, Pratisandhi’s team of volunteers underwent Educator Training to prepare for our upcoming project – Safeguarding Classrooms. Let us look at what went on behind the scenes to help us promote our message of Gender-Transformative Education across schools!
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In light of the current narrative, it’s tough to imagine that the theme of homosexuality was even discussed as a part of our ancient Indian text. Well, you might be wrong there! So come along and let’s dive into the world of Ancient Indian mythology and its depiction of the non-heteronormative lifestyle.
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Censorship of Sex in Indian Media Censorship dates back to ancient times and has been used to suppress or restrict information and ideas that are considered objectionable, harmful or even sensitive throughout history. Censorship in television is a hotly debated topic, with some arguing that it is necessary to protect the public from offensive content,
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In movies and real life, there has always been an apparent discrepancy regarding informed and safe access to contraceptives amongst men, women, and intersex individuals, combined with economic and social status. Read through to find out more about this topic.
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The article defines the difference between sex and gender and attempts to debunk common misconceptions around the trans community.
Gender ≠ Genitals: Misconstruing Gender As Binary Read More »
What Is It Like Navigating Sexuality And Gender As A Teenager? Institutions are supposed to be the hubs of learning and education. Yet, somewhere we’re lacking in introducing and educating teenagers on sexuality and gender identity in schools. Yes, we’ve been taught about human anatomy, reproductive organs, among other things in our NCERT textbooks. But
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10 Questions You Shouldn’t Be Asking Someone From The Community The LGBTQIA+ community has been facing social, communal, and economic discrimination for decades now. For this community to gain momentum and popularity, it has taken a great amount of effort and energy. A community so diverse and strong should be respected and treated equally. A person
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Breaking The Binary: Answers To Your Questions About The LGBTQIA+ Community As we revel in this pride month, we often tend to forget that pride month is more than just a way for big multinational companies to express support towards the LGBTQIA+ community. It is more than a market gimmick rather than showing allyship. Adding
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Theatre to Reach Girls Roles assigned to each individual in the society, based on their biological characteristics, did not emerge in the linear evolutionary manner. In the course of history, as the human brain evolved, it intended to build a certain foundational structure – society. For this deal to last in harmony, it was necessary
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Gender Representation in Children’s Storybooks Children’s books most of the time contain characters which are either fictional or dreamy, which on a surface spells magic with respect to anyone’s imagination of an alternative world. From a prince riding a horse to a barbie dream house, it covers it all. While it all seems to be
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