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Saachi Shetty
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Writer, Freelance
Dubai, Mangalore
Beats
Biography
I’m an unapologetically bold and outspoken young woman pursuing medicine in India, with an immense passion for storytelling. As a freelance writer and performative poet, my work has appeared in Assembly (Malala Fund), HT Syndication (Hindustan Times), TTT (Terribly Tiny Tales), She The People and more. Notable works include: • "He called Me 'Meri Chaand': Is This Love in 2025?" (TTT, Terribly Tiny Tales) — explores what modern dating looks like for Indian Gen Z. • "In Indian Hospitals and Homes, Patriarchy Still Wears A White Coat" (She The People) — a reflection on the quiet, insidious ways patriarchy operates in medicine and beyond. • "How Skin Tone Bias Impacts From Early Childhood: Indian Women POV" (She The People) — an exploration of colorism’s deep impact on self-worth and social perception. • “My body, my sanctuary: how body shaming affects girls beyond self-esteem” (Assembly) — blending personal narrative with interview-based insight to highlight the lasting toll of body shaming. Assembly is a digital publication and newsletter from Malala Fund, the organization co-founded by activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai. • “6 Years After ‘Pink,’ Society Still Has Many Lessons to Learn” (Hindustan Times, Women's Web) — an examination of patriarchal bigotry and societal double standards through the lens of pop culture. • "Netflix's 'Spinning Out' Shines A Light On Bipolar Disorder” (Assembly) — breaking the taboo around mental illness through human-centered storytelling. • "Mumma, Why Don't You Ask Twice" (Youth Ki Awaaz) — a raw, poignant poem exploring depression, vulnerability, and the need for open mental health conversations. • Multiple contributions to the US-based Germ Magazine, inspired by Jennifer Niven's novel All the Bright Places, later adapted into a Netflix film. I’ve also performed original poetry with Kommune India's Scout Club and Youth Ki Awaaz, and contributed cultural commentary to Tape A Tale.
Writing About Cinema , Society, Personal Experiences , Culture, Inequity, Womanhood , Everything In Between
Guns and porn
Content
By Saachi Shetty| She The People@ Colonialism and its imposition of the superiority of lighter skin tones have played a significant role in normalising fair skin as the defining standard of beauty and acceptance. And all of this begins at home—the moment a child is born, relatives start comparing siblings’ skin colour because, the truth is, colourism runs deeper than superficial. As lighter skin tones are interpreted as beautiful, dark-skinned women are excluded from the category of beauty.
By Saachi Shetty| malala.org@ Warning: This article mentions body shaming, eating disorders and body dysmorphia, which could be triggering to some readers. “Beta, eat more.” “You seem so weak.” “You might get blown away by the wind." “Don’t you feed her? She's so thin.” “Perhaps gain some kgs?” “Go hit the gym!” These comments may seem casual but they act as a constant reminder of when I was body-shamed by my family and closest friends during a family gathering.
By Saachi Shetty, Tina Sequeira, Urmi Chakravorty| Women's Web@ Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and produced by Shoojit Sircar, ‘PINK’ revolves around the lives of 21st-century modern-day working Indian women who are independent, bold and defying. Although trigger warnings are obligatory, Pink is a powerful film that needs to be seen by all, irrespective of age or sex because it not only stands tall against women’s exploitation and gender inequality but also sledgehammers all those archaic assumptions we’ve conceived about a woman’s demeanour.
Company Info
Freelance
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