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Pallabi Dey Purkayastha

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About Me — Pallabi Dey Purkayastha

“We have got a celebrity among us!”

Mar 17

About Me — Pallabi Dey Purkayastha

Mar 17

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The Virago

Indian Women Don’t Marry for Love

Because they will either be killed for “honor” or disowned over “family pride”

Feb 20

An Indian woman leans against a concrete pillar

Feb 20

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In Fitness And In Health

I Bled For 48 Days Straight, And No One Thought It Was Serious

Now, a viral TikTok video has highlighted my plight from years ago

Apr 17

A photo of me working at an awards show in Mumbai, just days before my excessive bleeding started

Apr 17

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A Local’s Handbook of Caution for Women Traveling to India

Safety measures, un-heard customs, and a detailed list of Dos and Don’ts

Dec 16, 2024

A man on an elephant in India

Dec 16, 2024

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Books Are Our Superpower

I Grappled With Both Rage and Regret

Mitch Albom’s ‘For One More Day’ saved me

Nov 18, 2024

I Grappled With Both Rage and Regret

Nov 18, 2024

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Counter Arts

Indian Women’s (Forced) Vow to Secrecy

That’s getting exposed to the world in this article

May 13

Me opening the proverbial secret door that keeps Indian women chained to dated customs and traditions

May 13

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Fourth Wave

I Helped a Single Woman Undergo an Abortion in India

The social stigma around unplanned pregnancies puts unmarried Indian women in harm’s way

May 9

A monochrome picture of a pregnant woman

May 9

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Counter Arts

‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ — A Film That Taught Indians, Pakistanis to Love Each Other

At a time when both countries are feuding at the borders, let us look back at this cinematic piece that unified both nations for once

May 8

‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ — A Film That Taught Indians, Pakistanis to Love Each Other

May 8

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The Virago

Meet the Husband Eaters of South Asia

Judging strong, emotionally solid widows is a sad reflection of just how prejudiced society is against women

May 7

An Indian woman sits on a staircase

May 7

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In Fitness And In Health

The (Mental) Unluckiness of Your Lucky Girl Era

An Indian influencer recently killed herself trying to ‘manifest’ 1 million followers on Instagram, and we still think social media trends…

May 3

A broken angel sits in a graveyard

May 3

Pallabi Dey Purkayastha

Pallabi Dey Purkayastha

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