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The Mumbai Coastal Road is more than an infrastructure project that was imagined as a cure for traffic jams and an emblem of urban modernity; it serves as a sociological mirror that reflects how cities construct progress and whose visions are prioritized. In Part 1 of this blog series, we looked at the ecological and community-scale displacement narrative. This second part unpacks competing visions of modernity, greenery, and belonging in urban space.
TV shows have been popular entertainment in India since the 1980s. They not only tell stories but also shape them. The narratives reflect society and the cultural backgrounds from which they emerge. Thus, looking into the various genres from a critical perspective becomes imperative. One such item is the genre of sitcoms in visual media. These are also sites for the representation of identities, with femininity being one of them. The following article will thus explore a renowned 2000s light-hearted Indian sitcom, Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai, and its portrayal of female identities.
