Feminism

Opinion: Nora Fatehi Disses Feminism But Is Also Reaping Its Benefits!

"I don’t believe in this shit. I think feminism f**ked up our society. The idea of being inherently completely independent and not having to get married and have kids and not having the male and female dynamics at home where the man is the provider, a breadwinner and the woman is the nurturer," said the actress. 

Apr 18, 2024, 11:07 AM IST

8 Inspiring Quotes By Michelle Obama

Sep 21, 2023, 16:26 PM IST

'If woman is wearing 'sexually provocative' dress...': Kerala Court's order on sexual harassment cases

Kozhikode Sessions Court, issued this order while granting bail to a 74-year-old social activist Civic Chandran who was accused of sexual harassment.

Aug 17, 2022, 15:51 PM IST

Saudi authorities backtrack on description of feminism as extremism

In a separate statement, the state-affiliated Saudi Human Rights Commission said feminism was not a crime and that the kingdom "accords the utmost importance to women's rights."

Nov 13, 2019, 07:16 AM IST

I'm not a feminist, I believe in equality, says Kareena Kapoor Khan

Veere Di Wedding is a female buddy film about four girls living in an urban setting and their struggles in life.

 

May 23, 2018, 13:48 PM IST

Sonam Kapoor sizzles on the cover of Cosmopolitan India, talks about feminism

We recently saw Sonam in R Balki’s Akshay Kumar starrer Padman in which she played a pivotal role.

Mar 13, 2018, 08:55 AM IST

'Feminism' is Merriam-Webster's word of the year

The word soared again in the dictionary's online searches with the emergence of #MeToo movement.

Dec 13, 2017, 19:32 PM IST

Feminism is a fight for humanity: Hrithik Roshan

On Human Rights Day, the 43-year-old actor took to Twitter to bat for feminism, saying the term is not one to be afraid of.

Dec 10, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

Feminism not about berating men: Priyanka Chopra

Actress Priyanka Chopra feels proud to call herself a feminist and says people should not think the term means "berating or hating men".

Oct 11, 2017, 16:14 PM IST

Feminism not about asking for reservation: Taapsee Pannu

Actress Taapsee Pannu, who has played powerful roles in movies like "Baby" and "Pink", says feminism is not about asking for reservation or extra rights to get an edge over the other gender, but about working towards gender equality.

Aug 21, 2017, 19:56 PM IST

Yami Gautam feels feminism shouldn't be restricted to any industry

Actress Yami Gautam says feminism needs to be reflected in "societal structure", and should not be "merely restricted to an industry".

Jul 10, 2017, 19:52 PM IST

Feminism is not isolating women: Kalki Koechlin

Actress Kalki Koechlin says it is a wrong perception that feminism and empowerment are isolating women from the world.

May 21, 2017, 17:26 PM IST

Feminism a fight for freedom from pressure of gender identity: Swara Bhaskar

Actress Swara Bhaskar, who walked for jewellery designer Akassh K Aggarwal's show themed on "Changing Phase Of Feminism" on the final day of the India Runway Week (IRW) here, feels feminism is not just restricted to women as it is a fight for both men and women to be free from gender identities.

May 01, 2017, 15:52 PM IST

Shahid Kapoor finally talks about Mira Rajput's 'feminism' comment

Days after Mira Rajput's 'puppy' remark while talking about feminism on the International Women's Day created a storm on social media, hubby Shahid Kapoor has finally spoken on the matter.

Mar 16, 2017, 12:40 PM IST

'Badrinath Ki Dulhania': Alia Bhatt’s character in film is feminist

‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’ is the second film in the ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ franchise.

Mar 08, 2017, 09:57 AM IST

Pitiable for woman to catch culprit but unable to take action: Amitabh Bachchan

Expressing anguish that women are often embarrassed to speak up against incidents of violence, megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday said it is a "pitiable" condition for a woman to have caught the culprit and not be able to stand up against it.

Sep 22, 2016, 10:32 AM IST

All religions are used by men to control women: Mona Eltahawy

Egyptian-American Mona Eltahawy, an award-winning journalist and a vocal speaker on women’s rights believes that all religions are used by men to control women.

May 25, 2016, 10:16 AM IST

I am a feminist, says Chris Hemsworth

The 32-year-old actor says his mother instilled a "lot of respect for women" in him and has praised her and his father for the "positive influence" they have made in his life, reported Radio Times.

Apr 02, 2016, 13:16 PM IST

Gender bias is an issue nobody addresses: Kareena Kapoor

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan says the issue of gender bias is something which has still not become a centre of discussion.

Mar 06, 2016, 13:23 PM IST