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Why Indian Families Still Don't Talk About Child Abuse — And Why They Must
The silence around child abuse in Indian homes is not accidental. It is cultural, structural, and deeply defended by the myth that "it doesn't happen in good families." Smita dismantles this myth — one story at a time.
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What Poetry Taught Me About Women's Rage That Prose Could Not
When I wrote She and the World, I discovered that poetry was not a gentle art — it was the sharpest weapon I had.
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The Content Marketing Strategy That Works for Northeast Indian Brands
Local brands in Northeast India are vastly underrepresented online. Here's a content framework built specifically for them.
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Growing Up in Shillong: How the Northeast Shaped My Writing Identity
The rain, the music, the resilience — Shillong didn't just give me a home. It gave me a lens through which I see every story.
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POCSO Act Explained: What Every Indian Parent Needs to Know
India has one of the world's most comprehensive child protection laws. But awareness remains dangerously low. Here's a plain-language breakdown.
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How to Write Your First Book While Working Full-Time: Lessons From My Journey
I wrote Stop. No! on the edges of full-time work. Here's the honest account of what that actually looked like.
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The Invisible Labour Indian Women Perform — And Why We Don't Name It
Emotional labour, care work, social management — Indian women have been doing it forever. It just hasn't had a name, until now.
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SEO for Small Businesses in India: The No-Jargon Guide That Actually Works
SEO doesn't have to be complicated. Here's the exact framework I use with clients — explained without any agency-speak.
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Northeast India's Literary Scene Is Thriving — And the World Needs to Pay Attention
From Manipur to Meghalaya, a generation of writers is emerging. Here's who you should be reading — and why they matter.
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