Afshan Iqbal
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Why the situations have turned so between Russia and Ukraine? in the forum General Discussions 2 years, 1 month ago
There’s a lot of history behind Ukraine and Russia, They share a lot of culture and traditions. In fact, Russia kind of began in Ukraine, until it became bigger and expanded. But most importantly their current history has to do with NATO, an organisation of nations that was formed to stop the spread of the Soviet Union in Europe.
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic History of feminism in USA in the forum Feminism 2 years, 1 month ago
Feminism is the belief that men and women should have equal rights. It’s about acknowledging both the genders equally, none more or less than the other. It’s about assuring that girls and women get the same opportunities that boys and men get in their lives. It’s about learning, unlearning, and relearning the basic concept associated with women…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Is Self-Love necessary for Us? in the forum General Discussions 2 years, 1 month ago
What is self-love? Self-love is a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support our physical, psychological and spiritual growth. Self-love means having a high regard for your own well-being and happiness. Self-love means taking care of your own needs and not sacrificing your well-being to please others. Self-love means…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Beauty product are some way a source of discrimination? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 1 month ago
Are beauty products in some way a source of discrimination? I believe both yes and no. I feel using and not using beauty products is a choice. Discrimination happens when those beauty products are advertised to promote beauty standards that are unattainable. Discrimination happens when the beauty product shows a dark-skin person applying the…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Why we still haven't been able to stop acid attacks against women? in the forum Gender-based Violence 2 years, 1 month ago
More than370,000 cases of crimes against women were reported in 2020, as per theGovernment of India. In 2021, there was a 30 per cent rise in complaints of crimes against women. These are not just statistics, this is an eye-opener for all of us that should alarm us about the crimes that women are facing against them which increase every day. There…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal started the topic Why there's only one day to celebrate women? in the forum General Discussions 2 years, 1 month ago
Every year on March 8th, we celebrate women’s day. Have you ever wondered why there is only one day when women are celebrated and why on the rest of the day women have to face the patriarchal norms of society?
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Why are Indian women expected to be 'homely'? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 1 month ago
Indian women are expected to be homely. As we see, the times have changed and it’s not just a man’s world anymore. Women are making an impact in every field and they are leading in every way. There is no place where we find women any less than men. Even though the world is moving towards change, still some people are finding it hard to accept tha…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Are we moving towards a society that isn't male-default? in the forum Gender Divide 2 years, 1 month ago
Are we moving towards a society that isn’t male-default? I believe YES. As we see, the times have changed and it’s not just a man’s world anymore. Women are making an impact in every field and they are leading in every way. There is no place where we find women any less than men. Women were always supposed to work at home and now there is a sligh…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal's profile was updated 2 years, 1 month ago
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Should Motherhood Be A Choice? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 1 month ago
Choice is a basic right of every human being. Women have the right to choose whatever they think is best for them. It is a woman’s right to choose whatever she wants. Being able to make her own decisions about her health, body and sexual life is the right of every woman. Nobody should tell a woman to do what they think is best for her. Whether i…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Still house chores are women’s duty. Why? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 1 month ago
As we see, the times have changed and it’s not just a man’s world anymore. Women are making an impact in every field and they are leading in every way. There is no place where we find women any less than men. Even though the world is moving towards change, still some people are finding it hard to accept that women are equal to men. Women were alw…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Steps to minimize gender bias in the forum Gender Justice 2 years, 1 month ago
Gender bias is the prejudice displayed toward one gender over the other. Often this bias is implicit in our nature inherited by our culture, upbringing, and personal experiences. We usually feel that gender bias is mostly towards women but it’s not the truth. Men do face bias the same way a woman faces. Gender bias doesn’t leave men. While wom…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Men are better in sciences while women are better in the humanities. in the forum Women & New Roles 2 years, 1 month ago
Men are better in science and women are better in humanities? Definitely not! Whether it’s a man or a woman, choosing their desired subject is a right. People don’t choose their area of interest because of their gender. Although society wants them to choose it according to their gender, it all depends on the person. Of course, society will jud…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic What is Choice Feminism? in the forum Feminism 2 years, 1 month ago
Choice Feminism is as equally important as Feminism. A person has the power of choice. So, choice feminism tells us that all individual choices made by women are inherently feminist. Choice feminism argues, for instance, that a woman’s decision to stay at home is equally as feminist as another woman’s decision to work because they are both exe…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic How to make women more aware about their rights? in the forum Rights & Laws 2 years, 1 month ago
More than 370,000 cases of crimes against women were reported in 2020, as per the Government of India. In 2021, there was a 30 per cent rise in complaints of crimes against women. These are not just statistics, this is an eye-opener for all of us that should alarm us about the crimes that women are facing against them which increase every day.…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic How Do Marital Adornments Impact Women’s Lives? in the forum Sexism & Patriarchy 2 years, 1 month ago
Marital Adornments Impact Women’s Lives. Definitely!
When a woman gets married, she is supposed to adorn herself with the symbols of marriage like the sindoor and mangalsutra. It is obligatory for women to wear it along with bangles and other pieces of jewellery to symbolize that they are married. It is an existing culture and tradition of our c…[Read more] -
Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Do gender stereotypes play a role in the professions we choose? in the forum Employment Opportunities 2 years, 1 month ago
Do gender stereotypes play a role in the professions we choose? Yes, it does!
It’s the 21st century still, we see people being told to do things as per society’s wishes. Gender stereotypes are the reason for it. Gender stereotypes are present in every household we might name it as something else but it is there and we are ignoring it. It is p…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic How much it is safe for women to travel through public transport? in the forum Safety and Security 2 years, 1 month ago
Women are not safe in their own homes let alone travelling in a means of public transport in India. Women’s safety is a big issue in our country and that is the reason that women have the fear of traveling alone after a certain time limit and a certain place. India is a vast country that needs to be explored but women kill their dreams because o…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic Do Short Dresses define our Character? in the forum Feminism 2 years, 1 month ago
We are in the 21st Century when we have seen unimaginable inventions but it baffles me that people still judge Women on the basis of their clothes. We have come a far way but haven’t covered the full journey. Women have the choice to wear whatever they feel like. The clothes of a woman depend on her choice, nobody has the right to tell a woman w…[Read more]
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Afshan Iqbal replied to the topic 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence at least once in their life in the forum Gender-based Violence 2 years, 1 month ago
More than 370,000 cases of crimes against women were reported in 2020, as per the Government of India. In 2021, there was a 30 per cent rise in complaints of crimes against women. These are not just statistics, this is an eye-opener for all of us that should alarm us about the crimes that women are facing against them which increase every day.…[Read more]
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