Movies have always enjoyed a central role in society since their introduction in mainstream media. They have been used as a medium to display creativity and spread the creator’s vision. They also leave their impression on the public. This link is not one-way; society influences the content of movies as the creators try to interpret what the masses want. Hence given this strong association it is possible to understand the pulse of the people by analysing movies. One tool that can help in this endeavour is the Vito Russo Test. It has the rubrics necessary to analyse and interpret the representation of the LGBT+ community in media.

 

Despite well-meaning government programmes, true gender equality cannot be achieved if career options for girls are limited by implicit gender biases.

Mumbai is no stranger to slums. They are viewed as an ‘eyesore’ in an otherwise ‘modern’ city. There are problems with the way policy makers and administrators view urban slums, to come up with effective solutions we need to revisit our biases about slums and rethink our approach.