Category Archives: Discriminatory

When do we say enough is enough! – Ye pyar na hoga kam

Posted on February 4, 2010 by ashish

It is heartening to see that Hindi serials have taken it upon themselves to question the many old and often harmful notions that continue to plague modern India. Be it child marriage, the stigma attached to widow remarriages, female infanticide, … Continue reading →

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Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal: Disappointing

Posted on December 9, 2007 by ashish

Quite a few of you would have seen ‘Chak De’ and been impressed with the overall tone of the movie, the way that a coach tries to overcome his history and blend a team together inspite of their individual differences, … Continue reading →

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Changing face of Indian women in ICICI ads

Posted on July 27, 2007 by ashish

Advertisements that we see around us are a good barometer of how society treats its members. The subject of fairness cream ads and their demeaning effect on women, especially ambitious ones who are dark skinned has been covered in numerous … Continue reading →

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Ghar ki Lakshmi Betiyaan

Posted on June 23, 2007 by ashish

This is the popular 10 PM weekday serial on Zee. It also clashes with another programme on Star Plus, on the same theme (Betiyaan, Apni Ya Paraaya Dhan), namely that of a household having a strong patriarch (father) and of … Continue reading →

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