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The Feminist Files is an anonymous feminist publication and discussion space — essays, forum debates, a monthly writing competition, and curated resources. No account or sign-up required.
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Every published article automatically enters the monthly feminist writing competition, which awards a cash prize for feminist essays. Submissions are open while the current competition is active.
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#Society
From managing family WhatsApp groups to anticipating domestic friction — the invisible mental load women carry in Indian households stays unaccounted for.
By Anonymous • 6 min read • Read Essay →
#Workplace
A critical look at how corporate compliance often prioritizes institutional reputation over justice under India's Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act.
By Anonymous Lawyer • 8 min read • Read Essay →
#Safety
Reflections on why safety is not merely the absence of violence, but the freedom to walk unhurried without fear or permission.
By Anonymous Writer • 5 min read • Read Essay →
#Relationships
A personal account of choosing singlehood in a society obsessed with matrimonial timelines.
By Anonymous • 7 min read • Read Essay →
#Society
A primer on what patriarchy actually means: inheritance of power, control of bodies, and the quiet rules that turn hierarchy into “common sense.”
By Editorial Collective • 6 min read • Read Essay →
#Politics
How race, caste, class, disability, and gender stack into different lived realities — and why single-axis feminism keeps failing the most vulnerable.
By Anonymous Scholar • 7 min read • Read Essay →
#Safety
Unpacking rape culture’s myths: silence is not yes, marriage is not perpetual consent, and intoxication is not an invitation.
By Anonymous • 5 min read • Read Essay →
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