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 Prachi Sahasrabudhe    Storytelling is a ritualistic and performative act that allows people to communicate their emotions and the bigger truths of life through stories created by themselves and their ancestors.  People gather around a fire to unwind and play a game, and when they cannot see each other’s faces, the space transforms into a platform […]

Prachi Sahasrabudhe From verses of Gurbani towards the path of nothingness:  ‘Transcendence’ is a vital process that permits your true essence to blossom and take on a new form. It is all about awareness, which does not make you conscious that you are having it. Because you are unaware of your awareness, you can make

Prachi Sahasrabudhe Part 5 – “In an attempt to capture gender-based stereotypes through the lens:  comprehensive overview and analysis.” Awareness about gender equality is critical in India in order to combat prejudice and violence, promote economic growth, defend human rights, and achieve long-term development. According to research,  boosting gender equality can result in enhanced productivity,

Prachi Sahasrabudhe Part 4- A Woman’s Work: The Question of gendered labour  Gendered labour is a reality in our country that cannot be denied. When it comes to specific types of work, such as domestic tasks or laborious activities in farming, tea plantations, etc., it is frequently thought of as a woman’s job; nevertheless, the

Prachi Sahasrabudhe Part 3- The Liminality of private spaces: Taking a Look into women-only spaces The photographs by Anushree Fadnavis, Nishat Fatima and Bharat Chaudhary represent various dimensions of women in private spaces and challenge the traditional portrayal of women in public spaces and offer a glimpse into their personal lives. They also shed light

Prachi Sahasrabudhe Part 2- “Play like a girl”: Deconstructing gender roles via the lens. The essay focuses on breaking down the binary between the masculine and the Feminine through concepts like bodies, gender, and sports. The series of works under discussion are by the contemporary photographers Karen Dias, Prarthana Singh and Uzma Mohsin as they

Part -1 A gender not acknowledged: The Hijras and their struggle for representation The major works by Indian photographers Anita Khemka, Dayanita Singh, and Tejal Shah are discussed in this section while addressing transgender identity in order to comprehend the various perspectives behind their research on transgender lives. Though the subject matter seemed to be