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Are Indian-American Women Truly Free or Empowered?

July 28, 2017 by Dr. Aparajita Jeedigunta

Are Indian-American Women Truly Free and Empowered?

The short answer: No. The long answer: Hell no. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Problems, Culture & Lifestyle Tagged With: emancipation, equal rights, gender equality, Indian-American women, Indian-Americans, women, women's empowerment, women's rights

Choices: The Reality of their Context

July 11, 2017 by Dr. Aparajita Jeedigunta

Choices: The Reality of their Context

Last week, I published a post on how the pursuit of our educational goals and our increased choices in finding a potential spouse are delaying marriage within the Indian-American culture. Today, I am going to focus on this idea of increased choice. In a context-less world, our choices are our own to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culture & Lifestyle Tagged With: choice, freedoms, human rights, women's rights

Pro-Choice: What does it really mean?

February 4, 2015 by Dr. Aparajita Jeedigunta

There is a common misconception in the public that pro-choice arguments are only, or mostly about repealing anti-abortion laws. The philosophy of what being "pro-choice" even means is rarely brought up. Most people think they know exactly what "pro-choice" means. But, do they? Even those of us who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Problems, Culture & Lifestyle Tagged With: abortion, anti-abortion laws, human rights, pro-choice, Roe v. Wade, women's rights

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