Anchal

Unapologetic feminist and environmentalist. Writer and Researcher. Alum @lsehumanrights. Founder @feminismstreets

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

“Land you have to kill for is not yours. Land you have to die for is.”

The quote aptly describes the situation in Gaza. I write on the potential homelessness and loss of identity Palestinians face with Trump's Gaza reconstruction plans.

https://t.co/nN1iw8DazT

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

I recently read that there are almost 5,000 euphemisms for periods. Instead of saying, "I'm on my #period," we've come up with several ways to say it indirectly.

What's your favourite euphemism? Mine is: 'I can't go into the kitchen.' I think most Indians would relate to this.

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

This #MenstrualHygieneDay, let's pledge to creating a #PeriodFriendlyWorld, wherein everyone menstruating has equitable access to menstrual products and can deal with menstruation safely and hygienically.

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

@Asma_bhat72 Hi Asma! I would love to know more about the story.

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

Hermione Grainger remarks, “It means the Ministry is interfering at Hogwarts.”
Drawing parallels b/w #HarryPotter & #India’s educational system, I explore how higher education has become a political football & means to exercise soft power.

https://t.co/vHlBgjHINa

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

The experiences are real. I write about women behind the wheel and the need to de-stigmatise the arena.

https://t.co/UV81w9xrVU

[Ekta Chauhan @ekta2993]

After 12 yrs of driving in Delhi, I swear I could write an ethnography just on male driver reactions to female drivers.

At 18, I was driving a Zen sometimes a 3rd hand santro, in shorts or halternecks and strapless dresses. Got the worst vulgar looks & hand gestures, esp. from SUV bros (Audi boys = the worst).

Now, driving an SUV in a saree? I confuse them. Highway drivers are quite confused , ki areee aurat kitchen se itni dur??????. Multiple men cross me deliberately to peek inside. Last week, left a cousin’s wedding at 4 AM, stuffed myself + giant puffy dress (one of those doll dresses that are bigger than the tent) into the driver’s seat—uncle types were bamboozled.

Yes, I struggle to park sometimes. But so do many men. Yet god forbid I take 2+ min—suddenly 5 random men appear offering “help.”

Funniest part? No stares when I’m all dressed up as the passenger princess with my husband. Or sipping coffee in the backseat. That’s okay for a woman I guess.

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

Since we're still not over the Studio Ghibli trend, I write about how AI-backed trends are making art disposable and limiting our creativity and possibilities to machines.

#AI #studioghibli

https://t.co/w5gXu2RhJY

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

Saw an uncle carelessly throwing trash on the floor despite the housekeeping staff making several rounds & efforts to keep the stadium clean. He considered his seat as his seat, & his neighbour's seat (me) as partially his.
When will we get rid of such entitlement?
#IPL #Jaipur

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

"Perhaps our salvation lies in not being saved," said Fatma Hassona to the Palestinian poet Haidar al-Ghazali.
Hassona, a photojournalist in Gaza, was killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike last week, along with ten of her family members.

#Gaza #Palestine #fatmahassona

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

The image of Mahmoud Ajjour (9) injured in an Israeli attack on Gaza in March 2024, taken by Doha-based Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf for New York Times has been nominated as the Photo Of The Year 2025.

It is such an irony - the best shows the worst of humanity.

[Samar Abu Elouf @samarabuelouf]

At an exhibition in Amsterdam, a long poster lists the names of Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza. Standing before it is heartbreaking. Every loss hurts deeply. May God have mercy on them, heal the wounded, and spare us further grief.

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

In her article, Yamini Nair delved into the anxiety & complexities women face while driving on Indian roads. The article reminded me of the conversation I had with my partner.

Reflecting on this, I write about women behind the wheel.

#women #driving

https://t.co/UV81w9xZLs

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

You’ve so beautifully portrayed the journeys of these two stunning artists. I love the parallels you’ve drawn. I can’t wait to see Ahad carving out his journey and his big Bollywood debut.

[pg_bytes @pg_bytes]

finally! a dream piece ft my ultimate ptv crushes @_fawadakhan_ & @ahadrazamir - for everyone who's ever been charmed by zaroon or quietly rooted for talha's love - this one’s all heart :) + a small bonus for #meemsemohabbat girls!

link in comment.

[ #talrosh @Humtvnetwork ]

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

Such a paradoxical weather in Rajasthan - thunderstorms following a scorching afternoon. I can already imagine long queues at the doctor's because of this hot-cool weather.

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

As Coco Chanel said, fashion is omnipresent. It's a tool to self-express, oppress, and much more. However, we take a different approach - we explore how fashion has been used to resist and revolt in the Indian subcontinent.

#fashion #Resist

https://t.co/jK9qDlQ6Z0

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

In awe of how beautifully you’ve described the characters and the show. Thank you for recommending this. Certainly can’t get enough :)

[pg_bytes @pg_bytes]

been a whole week of #meemsemohabbat madness and my brain’s still spiraling. so here it is - unfiltered #talrosh commentary with a side of major love for @ahadrazamir & @DananeerM <3

link + praise in the comments below. and hello @Humtvnetwork you've got me working :)

[Smriii @smriiis_reading]

snoopy says to stay home & read your books, it's chaos out there!

[BehanBox @BehanBox]

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[Quite Interesting @qikipedia]

The phrases: ‘shut up’, ‘dirt cheap’, ‘dog tired’, ‘dinner-party’, and ‘brace yourself’ were all first recorded in the works of Jane Austen.

[Anchal @AllasAnchal]

@prapropriate @ohshinbhat Quite amidst the chaos. I miss Bombay nights.