Talking About Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues (TARSHI)

Talking About Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues (TARSHI) TARSHI is an NGO based in New Delhi, working on *xuality & .

We're keen to make this a learning space that’s Safe, Inclusive & Self-Affirming - (in the context of and *xuality) (SISA), so please share feedback on our posts, if any! TARSHI addresses all people, especially women and young people through its various programmes. TARSHI is one of the few NGOs in India that works on s*xuality, without restricting it to a disease-prevention, violence aga

inst women or s*xual minorities’ framework, but rather from an affirmative and rights-based approach.

What does meaningful training look like after the training room?TARSHI’s Training of Trainers (Hindi) follow-up found t...
20/08/2026



What does meaningful training look like after the training room?

TARSHI’s Training of Trainers (Hindi) follow-up found that its influence extended into programme design, stakeholder engagement and organisational practice. Participants described developing new initiatives, adapting resources into local languages, creating parent-focused programming, working with men and boys, and developing more age-specific approaches for adolescents.

The learning also travelled beyond individual participants. Where there was organisational support and peer sharing, participants were able to extend new approaches to colleagues, develop new sessions and strengthen organisational attention to gender and SRHR.

The findings also show that change depends on context. Organisational autonomy, leadership support, peer learning, continued reflection, contextual flexibility, stakeholder relationships and facilitator wellbeing all played a role in translating learning into practice.

Reach out to [email protected] to collaborate on sessions around gender, s*xuality, SRHR, relationships, power, bodily autonomy and related themes.




[gender equality, consent education, relationship education, youth education, gender awareness, women’s rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, healthy relationships, adolescent education, body autonomy, relationship skills, gender norms, rights education, s*xual health education]

The word ‘commitment’ in the context of s*xuality may conjure up images of a lifelong partnership, a ceremony of sorts, ...
18/08/2026

The word ‘commitment’ in the context of s*xuality may conjure up images of a lifelong partnership, a ceremony of sorts, perhaps a wedding ring. But commitment is way more than that. To commit implies giving one’s best. Be it to another person, a relationship, an identity, a cause, a practice, or an affiliation.

Read the In Plainspeak Issue on Commitment and Sexuality here: https://www.tarshi.net/inplainspeak/editorial-commitment-and-s*xuality/

Anjani Chadha and Vanshika Gupta write on how commitment and community were inseparable.

Suraj Sur writes about the emotional labour of commitment, its endurance and its evolution.

Krishnapriya K writes on her musings about commitment and the way it is perceived by her peer Gen Z-ers lead her to engage with ideas of investment, calculated risk, and deliberation.

Amrita Tripathi writes about possessing a body and s*xuality being viewed as undesirable, how they found acceptance and the body found its home.

Taarina Therese Chandiramani writes a wickedly funny and deeply insightful piece on the terms and conditions to keep in mind before falling in love (with her).

Anant reviews Homo and Juliet: Q***r & Le***an Love Stories, Shruti Chakravarty’s new book of eight stories celebrating q***r love in the lives of q***r women, trans folx, and non-binary persons.

Imran Khan in his article argues that commitment goes beyond legal or social recognition such as that offered by marriage.

Commitment can mean standing by a person, relationship, identity, cause, affiliation, or practice. In the context of s*x...
17/08/2026

Commitment can mean standing by a person, relationship, identity, cause, affiliation, or practice. In the context of s*xuality, it can take many forms – from committed partnerships and chosen families to commitments to celibacy, safer s*x, or other personal values and practices. Commitment is often seen as a cornerstone of relationships, but what gives it meaning? Is it defined by ceremonies, vows, or legal recognition, or by everyday actions and intentions? Commitment can deepen intimacy, trust, and wellbeing, but it can also become complex when different loyalties or identities come into conflict. This issue of In Plainspeak explores the many meanings, possibilities, and tensions of commitment in relation to s*xuality.



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प्रतिबद्धता का मतलब है किसी की ओर या किसी रिश्ते, मकसद, पहचान, जुड़ाव या किसी काम के साथ लगातार जुड़े रहना और उसका साथ निभाना। उदाहरण के लिए, यौनिकता के संदर्भ में, इसका मतलब हो सकता है कि एक या एक से अधिक लोगों के साथ अपनी यौनिक साझेदारी को महत्व और प्राथमिकता देना। या यह भी हो सकता है कि किसी अभ्यास के प्रति प्रतिबद्धता, जैसे अविवाहित ज़िंदगी अपनाना या सुरक्षित यौन संबंध रखना, या फिर क्वीयर रिश्तों और चुने हुए परिवार के प्रति जुड़ाव और ज़िम्मेदारी निभाना। क्या किसी प्रतिबद्धता को जायज़ मानने के लिए किसी समारोह या किसी तरह के संकल्प की ज़रूरत होती है? प्रतिबद्धता का यौन आकर्षण, इच्छा, जुनून, आनंद और संतुष्टि पर क्या असर होता है? यह हमारे सुख-चैन और मानसिक भलाई को कैसे प्रभावित करता है? क्या होता है जब हमारी अलग-अलग प्रतिबद्धताएँ आपस में उलझ जाती हैं? और अगर, उदाहरण के लिए, किसी की यौन पहचान से जुड़ी प्रतिबद्धता उसकी जातीय पहचान, धार्मिक मान्यताओं या ऑनलाइन यौन बर्ताव से टकरा जाए, तब क्या होता है? क्या प्रतिबद्धता एक सीमा है, एक आज़ादी है, अपने आप को समझने की एक लगातार चलने वाली प्रक्रिया है, या कुछ और ही? 'इन प्लेनस्पीक' का यह अंक प्रतिबद्धता और यौनिकता से जुड़े इन और दूसरे सवालों पर बात करता है।

Get • Clarice Tudor A little joy, a little rebellion, and a lot of good food.Because enjoying what you love should alw...
14/08/2026

Get • Clarice Tudor



A little joy, a little rebellion, and a lot of good food.
Because enjoying what you love should always be on the menu.



[food and pleasure, enjoying food, food freedom, relationship with food, body autonomy, self-care, joy, pleasure, women and food, feminist perspective, gender equality, gender justice, patriarchy, women’s empowerment, everyday feminism]

On 17–18 July, TARSHI conducted a two-day session on s*xual and reproductive health and rights with 350 young people at...
13/08/2026



On 17–18 July, TARSHI conducted a two-day session on s*xual and reproductive health and rights with 350 young people at KREA University.

The session opened up conversations around abortion, contraception, pleasure, gender roles, safer s*x practices, STIs, consent and boundaries, and laws including the MTP Act and POCSO.

The session helped challenge misconceptions, build greater clarity around laws and rights, and recognise the importance of factual, non-judgemental spaces where young people can ask questions and continue conversations around s*xual and reproductive health.

Reach out to [email protected] to collaborate on sessions around s*xual and reproductive health and rights, gender, relationships, choice, and creating spaces for open and informed conversations.



[youth wellbeing, health education, reproductive health, young people and health, gender equality, gender norms, consent education, body literacy, contraception awareness, abortion awareness, youth rights, adolescent wellbeing, informed choices, bodily autonomy, health rights, relationship education]

SRHR capacity-strengthening cannot end when the training does.What happens when practitioners take their learning back i...
11/08/2026

SRHR capacity-strengthening cannot end when the training does.

What happens when practitioners take their learning back into communities, organisations, classrooms, and conversations where contexts are complex and resistance is real?

TARSHI’s new report, Building Blocks: Sustaining SRHR Approaches on the Ground, reflects on what practitioners experienced after participating in the Basics & Beyond Training of Trainers on SRHR.

From questioning assumptions and moving beyond binary framings to adapting facilitation approaches and building confidence, the report explores the shifts that emerged over time, as well as the challenges that remain.

Most importantly, it asks us to rethink what meaningful capacity-strengthening looks like: not a one-time transfer of knowledge, but an ongoing process of reflection, practice, peer learning, care, and support.

📖 Read the full report to explore the learnings, questions, and possibilities for sustaining SRHR practice on the ground: https://www.tarshi.net/product/building-blocks-sustaining-srhr-approaches-on-the-ground/



[SRHR, s*xual and reproductive health and rights, s*xuality education, SRHR capacity strengthening, SRHR training, Training of Trainers, SRHR practitioners, grassroots organisations, facilitation, participatory learning, rights-based practice, inclusive facilitation, intersectionality, gender and s*xuality, community-based work, sustainable SRHR, practitioner wellbeing, reflective practice, peer learning, learning and unlearning, s*xual health education, reproductive rights]

Through an SRHR session with young people associated with iPartner India's programmes in Rajasthan, TARSHI created spac...
10/08/2026

Through an SRHR session with young people associated with iPartner India's programmes in Rajasthan, TARSHI created space to explore gender, safer s*x practices, STIs, intersectionality, choice, and the myths and misconceptions that shape how we understand s*xual and reproductive health.

Responses to questions asked before and after the session showed shifts in understanding around s*xual desire, consent, STI transmission, and SRHR services. They also reflected a greater understanding of gender norms and SRHR as a right, rather than something limited to emergency situations.

The conversations also showed why creating spaces to ask questions matters. Questions around STIs and UTIs, white discharge, body hair and hygiene opened up discussions that are often difficult to have because of shame, limited information, or social expectations.

Reach out to [email protected] to collaborate on sessions around s*xual and reproductive health and rights, gender, relationships, choice, and creating spaces for open and informed conversations.



[s*xual and reproductive health, SRHR education, youth and SRHR, gender norms, consent education, safer s*x, s*xual health education, adolescent health, gender equality, bodily autonomy

Too often, conversations focus on reproduction, prevention, or risk, while pleasure is left out altogether. Yet pleasure...
08/08/2026

Too often, conversations focus on reproduction, prevention, or risk, while pleasure is left out altogether. Yet pleasure is an important part of s*xual wellbeing, and everyone deserves access to accurate, inclusive, and shame-free information about their bodies.

Many of us grow up with questions about or***ms, anatomy, and pleasure but few opportunities to ask them openly. Instead, myths, silence, and misinformation often take their place, leaving people feeling confused or alone.

On International Female Or**sm Day, we invite you to make space for honest conversations. Asking questions about pleasure isn't embarrassing. Learning about your body isn't shameful. And there is no one "right" way to experience pleasure.

At TARSHI, we believe everyone deserves access to accurate information that supports bodily autonomy, informed choice, and s*xual wellbeing. If you have questions about pleasure, or***ms, anatomy, or s*xual health, explore our FAQs and keep the conversation going.

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[International Female Or**sm Day, female or**sm, or**sm, pleasure, women's health, reproductive health, body literacy, anatomy, cl****is, body awareness, pleasure education, bodily autonomy, wellbeing, self-care, health education, myths about or***ms, or**sm facts, understanding your body, inclusive health information, FYP, Explore Page, Instagram education, health awareness]

Get • Pain during pe*******on is often misunderstood, dismissed, or endured in silence. For many people, it can be a s...
07/08/2026

Get •



Pain during pe*******on is often misunderstood, dismissed, or endured in silence. For many people, it can be a sign of vaginismus, a condition that causes the pelvic floor muscles to tighten involuntarily, making pe*******on painful or impossible.

The good news is that vaginismus is treatable, and healing does not have to happen alone.

There is no single path to recovery, and no pressure to move at anyone else's pace. Every body is different, and every step forward matters.

If you or someone you know has been struggling with vaginismus, we hope this serves as a gentle reminder that support is available, and that pain should never be accepted as something you simply have to live with.



[vaginismus, pelvic floor health, painful pe*******on, pelvic floor physiotherapy, s*xual health, reproductive health, body literacy, dilator therapy, diaphragmatic breathing, reverse kegels, mental wellbeing, healthcare access, gender justice, healing, support]

06/08/2026

Spotlight Three
Peek-a-Boo

Written and narrated by Riya Parikh, Peek-a-Boo is our delightful new column reviewing books for readers of all ages. Riya reminds us that books offer us the possibility of a slower conversation: read, pause, reflect, return.

The two books she explores, Beti Kare Sawaal and Beta Kare Sawaal, may not give us all the answers (truly good books never do), but they reaffirm our right to keep asking questions.

Read Riya's article on In Plainspeak now:
https://www.tarshi.net/inplainspeak/a-case-for-the-curious/



[book review, children's literature, picture books, curiosity, critical thinking, asking questions, gender equality, gender stereotypes, inclusive books, reading culture, educational content, social impact, parenting, teachers, book recommendations, awareness content, reflective reading, shareable content]

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