She Broke the Taboos
Aunty grew up in a patriarchal society where many things favor men. No woman should wear pants or uncover their hair in public, or ride a bicycle, no...
womens rights
Himalayan Achievement
In the heart of rural Rampur, young Muslim women from highly conservative backgrounds zip along the roads on their bicycles. Some seem to have abandoned the veil for...
She Moves Slowly
She moves slowly around the hallway. The stairs go down, down, down, and her feet hit the floor softly. The air in the house is bone-chilling and dry....
Revival
COVID lockdown, jammed vehicles Stirred to expose my old bicycle My old parents had exigency of medicine I remember Didn’t forget In the scorching June noon On rough and ruined road People scoffed at me For being a...