Under the Kishori Health Scheme (Kishori Shakti Yojna) adolescent girls are entitled to iron and calcium supplements and any required immunizations free of charge. Apart from this, sanitary napkins are to be made available every month, also free of charge. This scheme has been appointed by the Ministry of Health of Women and Children, and […]

“We’re not interested in keeping her.” “How can we keep her now?” “The boy should keep her now.” Is a young girl an object, that we talk about “keeping” her? And if, god forbid, she happens or chooses to flout societal rules, then the talk changes to not “keeping” her. This is the victory of […]

Pratiksha Pande has joined the ranks of other small-town girls who study hard and are rewarded by prestigious jobs – a tiny number, but ever-growing. Her hard-work and perseverance guaranteed her the job of ‘Sameeksha Adhikari’ (Review Officer) at the Allahabad High Court, an appointment that has rendered the district proud of her. Today, her […]