Media Contributions

1. Telang, A., & Babbar, K. (2025). Beyond The Macho Image: A Message From Two Men To Indian Men. Feminism in India. 3rd January 2025. (Link).

2. Ojha, M., & Babbar, K. (2024). Decisions and dynamics: Unpacking the impact of contraceptive decisions on domestic violence. Ideas for India. 9th September 2024. (Link).

Hindi Version: (Link). 

3. Babbar, K. (2024). Why menopause data matters on World Population Day. Observer Research Foundation. 10th July 2024. (Link).

4. Babbar, K. (2024). Championing Change: How Political Action Can Transform Menstrual Health in India. International Health Policies. 30th May 2024. (Link).

5. Babbar, K., & Ojha, M. (2024). What NFHS-5 reveals about menstrual health and hygiene practices. The Economic Times. 6th March 2024. (Link).

6. Babbar, K. (2024). How India's COVID-19 lockdowns impacted menstrual health. 360info. 21st February 2024. (Link). 

Article re-published by other outlets: The Diplomat; The Wire; DowntoEarth;  Kathmandu Post; Eco Business; Tempco; East Mojo; HTDS. 

7. Canizares, A., Martin, J., & Babbar, K. (2024). ‘Levelling Up’ Efforts for Menstrual Health. Pandemic Periods. (Link).

8. Muralidharan, A., Babbar, K., & Bhattacharjee, M. (2023). Does India Need a 'Uniform National Policy' for Menstrual Health and Hygiene? The Quint. 21st August 2023. (Link).

9. Babbar, K., & Ojha, M. (2023). Contraceptive decision-making in India. Observer Research Foundation (ORF). 11th July 2023. (Link). 

10. Sharma, S., & Babbar, K. (2023). Securing support for same-sex marriage in India. East Asia Forum. 1st July 2023. (Link).

11. Chakrabarty, M., Babbar, K., & Singh, A. (2023). How to improve period product usage rates. Hindustan Times. 8th June 2023. (Link).

12. Corbellini, V., Martin, J., Ferrari, M., Babbar, K. (2023). Hidden challenges: addressing menstrual health in emergencies. International Health Policies. 27th March 2023. (Link).

13. Parray, A.A., Martin, J., Babbar, K., Inam, Z.M., & Oladele, R. (2022). Frontline health workers have the right to menstrual health. Pandemic Periods. 23rd October 2022. (Link). 

14. Sharma, S. & Babbar, K. (2022). (Mis)represented LGBTQIA+: A gimmick population for the Indian entertainment industry. Monthly Newsletter, Issue 13, Centre for Managing Gender Issues, IIM Ahmedabad. 30th June 2022. (Link).

15. Mariyam, D., Babbar, K., Jindal, S., Tandon, H., & Saluja, D. (2022). Menstrual Hygiene Day: It’s Time We Pushed Back on What the Pandemic Made Worse. The Wire. 28th May 2022. (Link).

16. Babbar, K. (2022). Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022: Time to break the stigma around menstruation and period products. The Probe. 28th May 2022. (Link).

17. Sharma, S., & Babbar, K. (2022). Same-sex marriage: Pressing the need to move from “not” to “knot”. The Probe. 27th April 2022. (Link).

18. Babbar, K., & Dev, P. (2022). Empowering women with ovulatory cycle knowledge: The lever to lower the abortion rates and unintended pregnancies. Times of India. 28th March 2022. (Link).

19. Babbar, K., & Sivakami, M. (2022). The Surrogacy Regulation Act 2021: Another attempt to reproduce a Heteronormative Patriarchal Society. Feminism in India. 2nd February 2022. (Link).

20. Babbar, K. (2021). What NFHS-5 Data Tells Us About Indian Women’s Use of Period Products. The Wire. 29th November 2021. (Link)

21. Babbar, K., & Sekhri, S. (2021). Supporting Pride Month the Right Way: Strategies To Prevent ‘Rainbow Washing’. The Live Wire. 25th June 2021. (Link).

22. Babbar, K., Saluja, D., & Parmar, S. (2021). Reflecting upon Menstrual Health during the past year in India. International Health Policies. 28th May 2021. (Link)

23. Kaushik, N., & Babbar, K. (2021). Re-imagining menstruation under the lens of new normal. Gender & COVID-19. 26th May 2021. (Link).

24. Babbar, K. (2021). COVID-19 Vaccines: What’s Out There, What does ‘Efficacy’ Mean, and Why Should You Get Jabbed? The Bastion. 9th May 2021. (Link).

25. Babbar, K., Sharma, S., & Chettri, D. (2021). Work from or Work for home? Covid-19 and the dual burden faced by women. The Live Wire. 11th March 2021. (Link).

26. Sharma, S., & Babbar, K. (2021). Same-Sex Marriages: A push for more equal, non-discriminatory marriage rights. The Live Wire. 02nd March 2021. (Link).

27. Babbar, K., & Singh, A. (2021). Why poor female students are worst-hit by dip in the Education Budget. The Quint. 08th February 2021. (Link). 

28. Babbar, K. (2021). India’s Women, Mainly in Bihar, Undergoing Menstrual ‘Revolution’. The Quint. 06th February 2021. (Link).

29. Babbar, K., Saluja, D. (2021). Changing the narrative: RIOpads and Asmita Plus. Feminism in India. 05th February 2021. (Link).

30. Sharma, S., & Babbar, K. (2020). If NEP 2020 Wants Gender Inclusion, Why Is It Ghosting LGBTQIA+? The Quint. 16th August 2020. (Link). 

31. Babbar, K. (2020). Absence Of Menstrual Hygiene Management In NEP 2020. Feminism In India. 10th August 2020. (Link). 

32. Babbar, K. (2020). Working in the Field of Menstruation as a Man. The LiveWire. 14th July 2020. (Link). 

33. Babbar, K., & Sharma, S. (2020). Was the Transgender Persons Act 2019 another shot at promoting Transphobia in India? Women’s Web. 9th June 2020. (Link).

34. Babbar, K., & Singh, V. (2020). Uncertaining over school re-opening: Mental health of children needs attention. Mumbai Mirror. 8th June 2020. (Link). 

35. Sharma, S., & Babbar, K. (2020). Online Teaching amid COVID-19 brings out digital divide in society. The Quint. 8th June 2020. (Link).

36. Babbar, K., Saluja, D., & Khandelwal, A. (2020). Banning TikTok isn’t the answer. It’ll only give government more control. The Quint. 29th May 2020. (Link).

37. Babbar, K., Saluja, D., & Parmar, S. (2020). Menstrual Hygiene Day: Why menstrual health belongs on India’s Political Agenda. The Wire. 28th May 2020. (Link).

38. Babbar, K., & Khandelwal, A. (2020). Bursting the balloon: Making sense of COVID-19 figures. The Bastion. 27th May 2020. (Link).

39. Babbar, K. (2020). To my fellow male citizens, let's talk about menstruation. Feminism in India. 5th May 2020. (Link).

40. Saluja, D., Khandelwal, A., & Babbar, K. (2020). How can India fight COVID without proper sanitation for the poor? The Quint. 14 April 2020. (Link).

41. Babbar, K., Saluja, D. (2020). COVID-19: Why are Sanitary Products not deemed as “essential”? Feminism in India. 9th April 2020. (Link).

42. Babbar, K. (2019). Gaps in the Draft NEP’s suggestions for school accreditation need to be plugged. The Wire. 12 Sep 2019. (Link).