Women & Mental Health – Bell Bajao! for Behl Sisters
The case of the Noida sisters is one of great tragedy, especially for the contemporary Indian society. Several articles and publications are exploring the reasons as to why two well educated adult women would abandon society and self preservation in the solitary confinement of their home. HT CITY has criticized the general apathy among neighbours [...]
The Crime of Ignorance/Neglect
MSC STUDENTS SUICIDE Engineer denies marital discord Mumbai: An engineer from Andheri, arrested for abetting his wifes suicide, told police officials on Friday that there were no problems in their marriage. Liyakat Sayyed (32),the accused,was employed with a private firm in Chakala while his wife,Kadambari Bhosale,was doing her MSc. Kadambari hanged herself from a ceiling [...]
“The Weather Couldn’t Bring Down the Spirits against Domestic Violence”
Amrita travelled with the video van as a Breakthrough volunteer during the video van movement in New Delhi. In this blog, she shares her experience with how the van is received by women in college and general public in other parts of Delhi.
Bell Bajao! Video Van Launch in Smt. Sheila Dixit's residence in New Delhi
Hear the voices of the angels a.k.a the panelists from the Delhi Video Van launch and all those who came out in support.
Who am I?
It was 13th Feb 1999, I could not sleep the whole night, kept turning from one side to other in the bed. Early morning the labor pain became unbearable, my mother in law admitted me to the nearest hospital. After number of internal examinations, medicines and injections I was put under the knife. When I [...]
The Stories That Were Told
The detailed story behind what Breakthrough was upto at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2011.
"Marital Bliss"
A medical doctor shares his painful account of treating the physical and emotional bruises of a domestic violence victim.
mother beyond gender…
This man defines the meaning of motherhood beyond genderhood in this heartfelt poem.
What it means to 'Be A Man'
National Award winning social activist, Harish Sadani, talks about the journey from his locality to MAVA in engaging and involving men and boys in the movement for gender rights and equality.
Men & Emotions
What I am about to say might infuriate the feminists here. But be patient and stay with me awhile. Sympathy is easy. Empathy is hard. Harder it is to empathise with someone who has suffered from things too atrocious for one’s imagination. Harder still is to empathise with the perpetrator. And it is this that [...]
