[Contribution] और वो मार दी गई……
We believe Bell Bajao’s friends and fans are incredibly clever, talented, witty etc. but we never quite realise how clever, talented, witty etc. till they/you – well – show us. Here’s a poem shared by a friend of ours on Facebook. और वो मार दी गई…… वो रोई कुलबुलाने से पहले सोयी हुई भीतर ही [...]
[Guest Post] Being a Child in a World of Violence
What is Delhi famous for? Its monuments? Its history? Its food? Of late, it seems that Delhi is known across the country for being the rape capital. Rarely a day passes, when a case of rape and or molestation in the capital is not reported. Some cases, like the recent Gurgaon gang rape, gain more publicity than others, [...]
[The Atlantic] Study: DV Might Stunt Infants’ Intellectual Growth
In this study published in the Atlantic, researchers aimed to uncover exactly what the effects of early childhood trauma in the form of exposure to domestic violence might be on a child’s cognitive functioning. Through an examination of mother-child interactions, incidences of child neglect and child abuse, they found that children who had experienced domestic [...]
What is a boy? What is a girl?
What is a boy? What is a girl? By Kamla Bhasin When a child is born, it is either a girl or a boy. What is a girl? Some people say that a girl is one who has long hair. But Kuldip has long hair and he is a boy. Some people say that those [...]
Exploring the links between gender stereotypes, children, and domestic violence
The following is a discussion on gender violence and children with Pauline Gomes and Urvashi Ghandi, gender experts at Breakthrough. Q: Where do gender stereotypes come from? Stereotypes stem from our understanding and perceptions of gender and roles. These often get translated into silent and not-so-silent messages. Frequently these messages are absorbed from behaviours that [...]
Welcome to the Series “How Are Gender Stereotypes Forced onto Children!”
I welcome you to meet the characters which composed this series: brave parents, outstanding humans telling their personal narratives on what it was like growing up as a woman, or how is it to raise a child in a binary sexed world. The toys, the colors, the numbers – even the future seems gendered. The [...]
Why should I fear when they don’t?
A few days ago, I saw a picture on Facebook that read: ‘Society teaches don’t get raped rather than don’t rape’. This message immediately struck me as being absolutely true, at least in India, where every time a young girl leaves home, she is reminded by her mother of this very concern. Recently, I wanted [...]
Global News Roundup 11.28.11
Here’s a weekly digest of important news stories from around the world: Why India Can’t Feed Its Children 11.28.11, The Wall Street Journal In Manipur, Women Take the Lead 11.25.11, The New York Times Name It, Change It, Flip It, Quip It 11.25.11, Huffington Post Nurses most vulnerable to domestic violence 11.28.11, India Today
The Scar Faced Girl
Redefining romance, this blogger writes about the traumatic past of his girlfriend who was incidentally an intern in the New Delhi office of Breakthrough. There’s no better example than in this long story that support system is all you need to get through the trauma of abuse.
From a mother’s pen…
Returning home from school at 40 degree temperature in Delhi, I was sure that my mother will be waiting for me with a glass of water and then either some fruit juice or aam panna or water melon juice. She must have cooked my favorite meal for lunch and if not I have all rights [...]
