What goes through your head when I say Pratyusha Banerjee? Do you think of words like suicide, murder, depression, and abuse?
Author - Virali Modi
How Online Dating Boosted My Confidence
When I became disabled, I was afraid that no one would be interested in me. I always thought...
Notions of ‘impurity’ are holding back women from achieving equality
Even since I was a child, I was taught never to touch the shrine of a deity, because apparently those of us who menstruate are ‘impure’.
‘Try harder’: things people say when they accuse me of faking my disability
I don’t know where and how I can start this piece, so I’m just going to throw this out there: I’ve been accused of faking my disability.
My wheelchair-user friend was raped by someone she loved and trusted
A few days ago my friend and I were in the middle of a heart-to-heart conversation. She was crying, utterly distraught. I did not know what was...
What makes me happy
These past couple of days, I’ve been asking myself a really important question: am I really happy with my life?
Is India changing for the better for persons with disabilities? : A personal reflection
Everyone knows that India isn't exactly considered disabled friendly. Roads aren't smooth enough for wheelchairs to glide across them...
How The Miracle Man changed my life
In our daily lives, we encounter many things that leave an impact on us, that may change the way we think and perceive things.
What women want men to know
Men are always asking other people the secrets to a successful relationship with a woman, or what do women think of X (enter your own variable).
Maiden name and the patriarchy
There’s this dialogue from the Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi starrer, Hamari Adhuri Kahani that I think is incredibly important and it needs to...