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Shruti Sonal

Shruti Sonal is a features writer with the Sunday Times of India. She covers the developments in the world of cinema, culture, and literature, among other things. When she's not busy watching films or stressing over tennis matches, she also writes poetry and fictional stories.

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The enemy within: Changing face of rape on screen
The enemy within: Changing face of rape on screen
'Want to protect women in Iran? Then don’t kill them in airstrikes'
'Want to protect women in Iran? Then don’t kill them in airstrikes'
‘Do we go back to begging or sex work?’ Trans bill sparks fear, fury
‘Do we go back to begging or sex work?’ Trans bill sparks fear, fury
Inside the ‘looksmaxxing’ broverse where masculinity is measured in jawlines
Inside the ‘looksmaxxing’ broverse where masculinity is measured in jawlines
Smartphones in classrooms Is a complete ban the way forward?
Smartphones in classrooms Is a complete ban the way forward?
Not your old superhero saga! Children’s cinema grows up
Not your old superhero saga! Children’s cinema grows up
How ‘AI slop’ went from viral nonsense to billion-view jackpot
How ‘AI slop’ went from viral nonsense to billion-view jackpot
Happy hour, but make it dawn
Happy hour, but make it dawn
India’s archaeological sites might just be the country’s next travel trend
India’s archaeological sites might just be the country’s next travel trend
Too young for a memoir? Not anymore
Too young for a memoir? Not anymore
High spirits: The year ‘desi’ horror came of age
High spirits: The year ‘desi’ horror came of age
How Deepika Padukone’s foundation is battling mental health stigma in Chhindwara
How Deepika Padukone’s foundation is battling mental health stigma in Chhindwara
How guides are helping visually impaired athletes chase their dreams
How guides are helping visually impaired athletes chase their dreams
From Sabari to Shurpanakha, Ramayana’s overlooked women find a new voice
From Sabari to Shurpanakha, Ramayana’s overlooked women find a new voice
Brews, brains, and banter: How Indian bars are raising the bar
Brews, brains, and banter: How Indian bars are raising the bar
India’s big, fat dowry problem through the tale of two survivors
India’s big, fat dowry problem through the tale of two survivors
From pitches to playdates, pickleball is the new icebreaker
From pitches to playdates, pickleball is the new icebreaker
Trump’s ‘gorilla’ approach has actually made it harder for India to do a deal
Trump’s ‘gorilla’ approach has actually made it harder for India to do a deal
Shammi songs to Srivalli, Indian cinema has a consent problem
Shammi songs to Srivalli, Indian cinema has a consent problem
Tendency in India to measure progress in medals. But you can’t just turn a switch
Tendency in India to measure progress in medals. But you can’t just turn a switch
Lip lockdown! Superman can’t kiss but Devika Rani did — and how
Lip lockdown! Superman can’t kiss but Devika Rani did — and how
From Umrao Jaan to Pakeezah, how an archive frames Bollywood's unseen history
From Umrao Jaan to Pakeezah, how an archive frames Bollywood's unseen history
Raj Kapoor to Ranbir, the India-Iran reel connection lives on
Raj Kapoor to Ranbir, the India-Iran reel connection lives on
Prayers and panic playlists: When flying becomes a phobia
Prayers and panic playlists: When flying becomes a phobia
Repeat. Retry. Regret? The human cost of UPSC’s ‘try again’ culture
Repeat. Retry. Regret? The human cost of UPSC’s ‘try again’ culture
Trump is forcing us to confront the myth of the American dream itself
Trump is forcing us to confront the myth of the American dream itself
Anatomy of a Booker: How Indian translations are going global
Anatomy of a Booker: How Indian translations are going global
Powai lake to LOC: How desi drone startups are disrupting warfare
Powai lake to LOC: How desi drone startups are disrupting warfare
Dated to dating! Modern motherhood is finally making it to the movies
Dated to dating! Modern motherhood is finally making it to the movies
The science which brought back the dire wolf is helping Indian researchers push boundaries
The science which brought back the dire wolf is helping Indian researchers push boundaries
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