The article discusses the concept of “Babatantra”, focusing on a critique of patriarchal authority in the context of rape culture in India and the author’s first-personal self-reflexivity on their complicity in such systems. The author uses biblical references, particularly the story of Jesus and the adulterous woman, to explore themes of confession and gendered violence such as rape. The piece also touches on political activism and the infiltration of movements by installed harmful elements. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing one’s own flaws through self-criticism and maintaining vigilance against internalized forms of dominance.