Category Archives: One Billion Rising

Love, sex and morality !

Posted on 14 February, 2015 by Suchitra Dalvie

They say that love makes the world go around……….and that love is the answer to world peace. But the sad reality is that when people want to express love towards another consenting adult in a sexual way, the same world … Continue reading →

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One Billion Rising: Whose Dance Is This?

Posted on 14 February, 2014 by Shweta Krishnan

The One Billion Rising Campaign was observed for the second time today. Launched on Feb 14, 2013, it is a global campaign that hopes to increase awareness about violence against women, by inspiring people to take a break from their … Continue reading →

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Feb 14: Rising Against Misogyny

Posted on 13 February, 2014 by Shweta Krishnan

This blogpost was written after V-day last year! Let us take a look again at Mumbai Rising, on the day before V-day 2014. There’s something powerful about celebrating V-day and Rising against Violence on Valentine’s; something very empowering about digging … Continue reading →

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Recognizing The Hegemony Within

Posted on 22 May, 2013 by Shweta Krishnan

Feminist movements are not without their share of racial and ideological dominance. Recently a few activists left the One Billion Rising Campaign because the movement did not accommodate their politics. We appreciate Eve Ensler’s efforts, and stand by the idea … Continue reading →

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The World Rises With Eve

Posted on 20 February, 2013 by Shweta Krishnan

Eve Ensler’s One Billion Rising has been one of the most exciting global movements in recent times. Using dance as the medium of protest, Eve gave women and men in over 200 countries one day to stand up and protest … Continue reading →

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