tokenism

DEBANGSHI BISWAS

The Pulse Magazine

When will I just be a woman in your ads?

Debangshi Biswas, a transwoman and gender rights activist, writes about the pain of being seen as a symbol rather than simply a woman in Indian advertising. She calls on brands to move beyond tokenism and include trans women in everyday, aspirational narratives where they belong.

By Social Samosa

Jun 17, 2025 12:47 IST logo

1 Min read

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Manisha Kapoor ASCI

Opinion: The power of diversity and inclusion in advertising representation

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Queer Community

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Going beyond tokenism: Queer community addresses advertisers...

By Pranali Tawte

Aug 07, 2023 09:44 IST logo

6 Min read