#MeToo is an intersectional issue where gender, caste, and ethnicity all come into play

The state oppresses; but at the same time, it is expected to protect and uphold rights

Women’s bodies have been instrumentalised to legitimise certain groups’ political and business interests under the pretext of nationalism

Argument that only certain groups work hard will not hold any weight unless there is a deliberate effort to level the playing field

An op-ed titled ‘Lingerie and feminism’ published on January 21 in this paper tried to show positive interlinkages between the lingerie industry, liberated female sexuality and promotion of feminist values.

A few hours before the start of the ‘silent period’ preceding the local elections when electioneering has to be stopped, Gajendra Narayan Chowk at the centre of Rajbiraj was transformed into an exhibition space for the display of power, politics and contesting democratic practices.