Farmers from marginalized communities and women farmers will bear the worst brunt of the new farm bill. Women in the agriculture sector face numerous problems from lack of landholding, mobility and the failure of the government to recognize their grievances.

Mainstream media doesn’t want to offend its large audience which is mostly patriarchal and doesn’t want to risk their business to be ‘woke’. Censorship is a way to ensure that anything that goes against the notions of all pervasive patriarchy is deemed unfit.

The reason that women must be respected because they are somebody’s (figuratively, a man’s) mother, daughter or sister. They must be protected because they hold ‘family honour’ and must be protected from men, for men and by men. Read why Nirbhaya, the term, should be questioned.

Despite severe injuries, the survivor had managed to give her statement to the police days after the incident.

Judge’s life was one of a young woman with big ambitions who broke barriers in academics in India.

Her decision to cross the Channel opened a lot of new avenues for women swimmers of the future. In 1960 she was awarded the Padma Shri, being the first sportswoman to be conferred with this honours.

Bhikaji Cama also advocated for the position of women in the freedom struggle of the country. Speaking at a National conference in Cairo, 1910 she said, “Where is the other half of Egypt? I see only men who represent half the country! Where are the mothers?” Read the story of this inspiring female freedom fighter of India.

There is an immediate need for policies to ensure this digital divide does not translate into a divide of opportunity and knowledge for girls in India.

Th Gender Inequality Index indicates the percentage of potential human development lost due to gender inequality. Let’s take a look at what all it interprets for us.

The Modi government is reportedly planning to launch a Rs 12,000 crore scheme to ensure women have access to sanitary napkins across India. Pegged on its popular Re 1/pad Suvidha brand, this is part of the plan unfurled on the 15th of August when Prime Minister Narendra Modi, mentioned the government initiatives towards menstrual hygiene and […]