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#WECHATUP with Raksha Bharadia

admin — Tue, 31 May 2016 07:59:37 +0000

The last Friday of May witnessed the start of a series #WECHATUP. A twitter chat with field experts on gender & mindset. First in the series the theme was relationship. Raksha Bharadia, author of 3 books, editor of Chicken soup series in India and now founder of a relationship website Bonobology responded to questions & comments pertaining to women & relationship.

Double standards belief in #feminism n not in #LGBT rights! #WECHATUP https://t.co/nFYNL0fQgb

— Woman Endangered (@WE_Endangered) May 27, 2016

A wide range of questions came from across the globe ranging from disparity of income in couples to gender & age. Interests were piqued on status of feminism & LGBT rights as well. Shared here is a summary of questions and their responses.

Question: Is the age of each gender an important factor in a heterosexual relationship? Why is the emphasis on having a young bride.

Answer: We are moving towards equality in couple relationships. Age in gender should matter less and less, not more.Wanting a younger bride is still living in the era where men were the providers. It should change , In fact it is changing.

Question : Is #feminism a fashion or reality today? Why is taken lightly or made a joke?

Answer : By it being a fashion, it has become a reality. However, its is still misunderstood to be hatred against men. Feminism at its core believes everyone should be treated equally. And any one who believes in gender equality is a feminist.

Question: What happens when a wife earns more than her husband. Can a couple live happily with this disparity?

@prernakumar21 @WE_Endangered The Indian patriarchal male needs to really work hard as does his mother, if the marriage has to work.

— Raksha Bharadia (@raksha_b) May 27, 2016

Answer: The Indian patriarchal male needs to really work as hard as does his mother, if the marriage has to work. According to a marriage therapist family interference is the biggest issue of urban couples.

Question: Is online activism as effective as other forms of activism?

Answer: Online activism is not limited by geography and hence has unlimited potential! We can change the world!

Question: Comment on feminist who don’t believe in LGBT rights?

@WE_Endangered @thewisebonobo Feminism at its core believes everyone should be treated equally.

— Raksha Bharadia (@raksha_b) May 27, 2016

Answer: People who don’t believe in LGBT rights are not feminists! This would amount to having double standards.

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Change the Body language to Change your mind

Suparnaa Chadda — Tue, 24 May 2016 09:58:21 +0000

Enough research & statistics have shown that Non verbal communication or the language of body postures inadvertently conveys your predisposition and can give signals to the onlooker on your personality,confidence and more. What is interesting to know is that your own body posture can also determine how you think and feel about your ownself. While non verbal communication can influence decisions on who we hire or decide to ask out, it can also make your own disposition feel powerful or powerless. This essentially means that a conscious and slight change of body positioning can lead to change in ones own level of confidence. Leanin.org shares a video on power posing.

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WE Badass Women

Suparnaa Chadda — Tue, 17 May 2016 11:27:26 +0000

The badass woman is a NO NONSENSE woman who refuses to be guided by what YOU think is right for her. She is well read, traveled, responsible,intelligent and has a mind of her own. #MABADASSWOMAN

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