Poetry, Activism, 1 min readAakansha JainRape, Virginity, India

Forceful Fate

Poetry, Activism, 1 min readAakansha JainRape, Virginity, India
Forceful Fate

He forced himself onto me,
He just didn't let me feel so free.
The man hitting me was so strong,
Oh, mother. Tell me? What did I do wrong?

My hands held strong and legs spread wide,
I just wanted to run to my room and hide.
Pushed himself inside of me,
Oh it hurts! But wait, I didn't agree.
He left me there all by myself,
And yet another fat book of pain in my shelf.
It didn't last for just the moment,
I was left in such torment.
All you say is “It's alright, move on with your life”
But little did they know my man refused to make me his wife
I wasn't a virgin he complained
Even after all the trauma I had explained
I wanted him to stay and hug me tight
But then realised for myself I had to fight

Student by day, writer by night.
18 year old with not so 18 year old problems.

Activism, 6 min readMariyam BegumReproductive Rights, Sri Lanka

The Life Within Me

I have society to fear, its grueling questions. While you might be the person telling me that it is a sin to kill the embryo growing within me, I also know you are among the people who would question my character and my chastity. I know, I shouldn’t fear the world created by the generations before me, but everyone existing in its aftermath hasn’t made it easier for me. Maybe you can’t be supportive of my decisions, maybe you’ll be in constant disagreement; nor would I ask you not to be.  But please, respect my being, accept my choices and do not decide them for me.

Activism, 6 min readMariyam BegumReproductive Rights, Sri Lanka
The Life Within Me
Activism, 3 min readAakansha JainRape, Sexual Assault, India

Woman

Did you know? Rape is the fourth most common crime against women in India, and over 26,000 cases of rape have been reported in India. Also, another interesting piece of trivia, almost 98% of these were committed by a person known to the victim. I wonder who are worse, the 98% to do such a thing to someone who trusts you, or the other 2% to do it to a stranger in the bus.

Activism, 3 min readAakansha JainRape, Sexual Assault, India
Woman
Activism, Fiction, 5 min readAakansha JainDomestic Violence, Abuse, Relationships, India

Running Away...

They spent their all time romancing. Ah the travelling and the fun we had. It was amazing. They couldn't stop. They didn't even want to. Their careers were great too. The richest in the town, the best car with the biggest house. The beautiful interiors. The money one of them earned was enough for one lifetime itself. But happiness life doesn't last forever. Does It?

Activism, Fiction, 5 min readAakansha JainDomestic Violence, Abuse, Relationships, India
Running Away...
Activism, 3 min read, ▲Hellen OtienoSexual Assault, Rape, Gender Violence, Kenya

Changing The Statistics

You see, the thing with being raped, or just generally being abused at such a young age, is that you find it hard to open up to people about it. I would know because for me, it started when I was about four years old. I really don't remember much about that time of my life but I can never forget what she did to me. Yes, "she".

Activism, 3 min read, ▲Hellen OtienoSexual Assault, Rape, Gender Violence, Kenya
Changing The Statistics