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Life in a Gilded Cage: Kenya

Life in a Gilded Cage: Kenya

I have visited Kenya several times in my life, it is the birth place of my mother and some where I still have family. My most recent visit to Kenya was to attend a wedding reception for my sister in

Rakhee Ghelani November 20, 2013 Kenya, Travel, Uncategorized, Violence 2 Comments Read more

Would You Marry Your Rapist?

One of the most disturbing things I have read lately in the Indian papers is about this concept of marrying a survivor of sexual assault to her perpetrator. Yes you read that correctly, a man forces himself on a women

Rakhee Ghelani August 29, 2013 India, Violence, Women 5 Comments Read more

The Worst Place in the World: Egypt

The Worst Place in the World: Egypt

So last week I took myself on a fantastic trip down memory lane back to my favourite travel destination on earth, but next on the list just happens to be the only place in the world I have vowed never

Rakhee Ghelani July 30, 2013 Culture, Egypt, Muslim, Travel, Violence, Women 37 Comments Read more

India You Disgust Me!

Yes, I realise that title is harsh, but this week India really is just making me feel sick. Today I read this article about a woman who is 7 months pregnant, and when her in-laws “accidentally” found out she was carrying

Rakhee Ghelani April 26, 2013 Culture, India, Uncategorized, Violence, Women 38 Comments Read more

Theft on Indian Railways

Theft on Indian Railways

Yes, as you can tell by the title, theft on Indian Railways really does happen unfortunately.  I travelled Indian Railways through most of my backpacking journeys across India, and in 9 months never had anything stolen nor felt unsafe.  That

Rakhee Ghelani March 11, 2013 India, Travel, Uncategorized, Violence 21 Comments Read more

Is it time for the Girl in India?: Satya Mev Jayate

A few weeks ago I wrote about how India had turned me into a feminist after seeing and learning about the treatment of women here.  Many people have spoken to me about this post since in person, via Twitter and

Rakhee Ghelani May 6, 2012 Education, India, Uncategorized, Violence, Women 7 Comments Read more

How India Turned Me Into a Feminist

I have a confession to make, I am a feminist. Nine months travelling through India has turned me into a feminist and this is me coming out of the closet. I have always considered myself to be egalitarian, striving for

Rakhee Ghelani April 3, 2012 Education, expat, India, Poverty, Relationships, Travel, Uncategorized, Violence, Women 77 Comments Read more

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