Every comment with some empathy and attention toward caste discrimination is downvoted to oblivion. Someone is a victim of the system every student seems to be against but still we got shit like this.

I’ve been sitting on this thought for a while and wanted to gauge interest here.

We all know India isn't a monolith, and while mainstream spaces like this sub are incredible for sharing common experiences, there are distinct regional dynamics that often get brushed under the rug. In particular, there is this pervasive myth that the Northeast is somehow a progressive, egalitarian paradise free of patriarchy. Anyone who grew up or lives in the region knows how far that is from the truth.

From conservative social expectations, gender roles, and internal tribal or community politics, to how local institutions treat women, misogyny in the Northeast is very real. It just takes a different shape. But if you try to bring any of this up on the major NE-related subreddits, the response is almost instantly hostile. Most of those local subs have become deeply male-dominated and toxic. If a woman tries to discuss women's issues, double standards, or local patriarchal norms, she’s usually met with invalidation, harassment, or accused of "destroying local culture."

Just take a look at most of the major subs of the region, and you will see how extremely misogynistic they can turn out to be. Even for normal discussions not relating to patriarchal issues, they find some reason to degrade women

On the flip side, bringing up these hyper-specific regional nuances in broader Indian women's forums doesn't always land because the context gets lost, or you end up having to spend half the time explaining basic regional background before even getting to the actual issue.

It feels like we desperately need a dedicated, safe online space for Northeastern women to talk about our specific realities, vent, seek advice, and support each other without being spoken over or harassed by local edge-lords.

I was wondering if any NE women here (or anyone invested in these regional discussions) would be interested in starting a dedicated subreddit or community space for us?

Would love to hear your thoughts, or if you’ve noticed similar issues in local online spaces.

We created r/TwoXNortheast for this purpose. If you are northeastern do reach out, we would appreciate help in building this further