Her Kajal Won't Smudge
Her Kajal Won't Smudge
In desi society, there are so many unwritten rules that define women’s behaviour. These “rules” are reinforced by the threat of reprisals and policing a woman’s life choices, no matter where she lives. But things are changing. Online and offline, women (and men) are calling out all kinds of norms, like toxic rishta culture and beauty ideals. HKWS brings together and amplifies their voices. In …Social links:
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Mythili Prakash - Through my dance practice, I want to blur the lines between a Goddess on a pedestal and a human woman39:28 - 2
Zara Suhail Mannan - We deserve to be free here as much as our male counterparts, this is my Pakistan too46:12 - 3
Kirat Assi (Sweet Bobby) - What happened to me was not just catfishing, it was online entrapment42:03 - 4
Tracy Vadakumchery - I want to give my clients permission to live outside of the confines of what it means to be a “good” Indian33:55 - 5
Ashfika Rahman - I want victims of abuse to confront the viewer so we can no longer look away32:42 - 6
Princess Pea - My headgear is a tool, a headspace where women can share our experiences30:05 - 7
Angela Saini - To say that there is fundamental difference between the minds of men and women just isn’t true39:51 - 8
Jameela Jamil - The beauty and diet industries are teaching women to hate themselves for profit43:01 - 9
Suddaf Chaudry - You should always investigate what most people deem inconvenient38:56 - 10
Habiba Nowrose - When you have to fulfil someone else’s dream of the ideal woman, you tend to disregard what your inner voice is telling you to be26:13 - View more clips