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Author: Neha Vijayvargiya

I am Indian, a lawyer, an aspiring writer and a mother. I like to use my words to try and bring about positive change.

Give Up Movies & Parlours To Make Your Mark-A Critique Of Advice Given By J. Pratibha Singh To Women Lawyers

Hon'ble Justice Pratibha Singh advises women lawyers to give up movies, shopping, and parlours to make their mark. I critique her statement.

Neha Vijayvargiya Gender, Gender Equality, Law 1 Comment December 16, 2021December 16, 2021

Hair Removal And Gender Disparity: No Hair-Splitting, I Promise

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Women are expected to follow their body hair removal routines religiously. I ask why? And I ask what if they didn't?

Neha Vijayvargiya Culture, Gender December 5, 2021December 5, 2021

How We Politicise Indian Weddings On The Basis Of Gender

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Indian weddings involve a whole lot of gender politics. How is it played out and who is to blame for that? Can something be done about it?

Neha Vijayvargiya Culture, Gender 5 Comments June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Dear Brown Daughter Of Mine, It’s Time To Buy You Some Brown Dolls

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I did not want my daughter to grow up insecure about her brown skin like me. But even my best efforts had failed. Why was she still insecure?

Neha Vijayvargiya Culture 3 Comments May 28, 2021May 30, 2021

Till We Meet Again, Aunty! I Will Miss The ‘Naadoos’!

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My tribute to my best friend's mother, Late Mrs. Shipra Pal. Aunty for me. She passed away unexpectedly due to CoViD.

Neha Vijayvargiya Uncategorized 5 Comments April 17, 2021April 17, 2021

My Travelogue On The Not-All-Heavenly Kashmir

I visited Kashmir around the start of 2021. This post is about how the trip changed my perspective of the Kashmir conflict.

Neha Vijayvargiya Culture, Travel 6 Comments February 26, 2021February 25, 2021

Can An Indian Woman Choose To Be Childless?

Women across the world are speaking up for their reproductive choices. Do Indian women have choices too? And can they choose to be childless?

Neha Vijayvargiya Culture, Gender 1 Comment February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

Today Is The Birthday Of My Late Brother-In-Law

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My brother-in-law passed away last year. This post is about how the Indian society treated my bereaved cousin and her grief.

Neha Vijayvargiya Uncategorized 6 Comments January 22, 2021February 22, 2021

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Articles In Other Publications

No One Asks Why Women Lawyers Decline Offers To Become Judges– Bar and Bench, 30 May 2021

The Many Ironies Of CJI Bobde’s Remarks- Bar and Bench, 7 March 2021

Indians Need Uniform Grounds For Divorce, Or None At All?– Bar and Bench, 13 February 2021

Priya Ramani’s Trial: Judgment Day on India’s MeToo Is Nearing – The Leaflet, 20 November 2020

Dear Mr. Shakespeare, the question to ask is: What’s in a man’s name?– The Leaflet, 19 September 2020

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