Punjabi women were given chapatis laced with radioactive isotopes in the 1960s
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It is said that the experiments were administered to understand why so many South Asians suffered from anaemia.
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The importance of Polite Society
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That’s undeniable from the film - the exaggerated action, the silliness of the dramatics, the aesthetics and adornments are all brought from someone who admired Bollywood
Read MoreThe besmirching of brown aunties
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…the brown aunties spreading gossip are not creating these archaic standards for young women – they are merely exercising an ideology which has strictly been enforced unto them.
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Bishi carves her own universe with a rock-sitar and tireless dedication
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The delicate issues surrounding race, class and heritage that marinated over the following years became central to her expression and is the subject of the long-anticipated third album 'Let My Country Awake'.
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These Are The 'Women Who Won' From Bradford's WOW Festival
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In Bradford, a city which recently hosted the third Women of the World (WOW) Bradford festival that celebrates women and young girls and takes a frank look at the obstacles they face.
Read MoreDisrupting Narratives With #TrailblazingMuslimWomen
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The photo series features women from diverse industries, with a desire to transform and disrupt the restrictive narratives of the Muslim woman.
Read MoreThe Menstruation Myth in Hindu Communities
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It’s upsetting to think that at such a young age, women are taught to be ashamed of their periods simply because society has an unhealthy relationship with women’s femininity and bodily functions/fluids.
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