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“I do not wish them [women] to have power over men; but over themselves.” ― Mary Wollstonecraft

by Bhawana Bisht

Rape is a heinous crime. It happens every minute of every day in one part of the country or another.(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

National Commission for Women chief, Rekha Sharma, has condemned the recent comment by Kerala’s independent MLA PC George who called a(…)

Ravi Karkara Accused to sexual misconduct at UN Women

by Elsa Dsilva

UN Women has just concluded a fifteen month long investigation into a sexual misconduct case against staffer Ravi Karkara. He(…)

by STP Editor

An analysis of Fortune 500 companies over the past decade says it all – the companies that failed to adapt(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

After making triple talaq or instant divorce a bailable-offence, the union cabinet on Wednesday approved the ordinance making triple talaq(…)

INSV Tarini Receives Tenzing Norgay Award

by Ria Das

The Indian Navy’s first all-woman crew of INSV Tarini has been bestowed with the prestigious Tenzing Norgay National Adventure award. These Indian women made maritime history, by(…)

Poverty Lesser, Inequality Higher In India: UN Report

by Bhawana Bisht

The United Nations Human Development Index report states that though India’s level of poverty is decreasing, inequality is on the(…)

by Yamini Pustake Bhalerao

With the increased dissatisfaction with life, most women today feel that life is a struggle they cannot overcome. But have(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

UN Women is developing a three-year multi-country project funded by EU to increase women’s participation in the labour force. The countries(…)

by The Conversation

Editor’s note: Thanks, some say, in no small part to the 2016 election of Donald J. Trump and the momentum(…)

by Ria Das

Holly Ridings is now the new chief flight director of the Johnson Space Center, NASA announced on Monday. With this new(…)

by The Conversation

In this article, Tey Meadow, Assistant Professor of Sociology, writes about Ari, who had a difficult time talking about his(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

In our brand new series, BOLD, SheThePeople.TV speaks to some of the most powerful and impactful voices in India. Who(…)

by STP Editor

Latest research from the World Economic Forum forecasts that by 2025, machines will perform more current work tasks than humans. The(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

As the Delhi court ordered framing of charges against Ex-TERI chief RK Pachauri in an alleged sexual harassment case, the(…)

by Kiran Manral

I still remember her face and my fascination with her. I was all of five or six, I think, and(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

Growing incidents of women facing harassment in cabs has pushed taxi aggregators to think of devising a safety feature in such(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

One of the main reasons why women drop out of their careers midway in large numbers, across the world, is(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

On Friday, Delhi Police arrested a Delhi cop’s son on charges of rape and criminal intimidation. The arrest happened after(…)

by Ria Das

Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been accused of rape by a 43-year-old nun from Kerala, has stepped down from his position.(…)

by Ria Das

The Asian Games gold-medallist Swapna Barman is all set to get customised shoes for her 12-toed feet. The Sports Authority of India(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

A recent study by Lancet Public Health Journal found that India accounts for 37% of global suicide deaths among women(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

Shabnam Rani, who filed a petition against the discriminatory practice of nikah halala and polygamy in the Supreme Court, was attacked(…)

by Ria Das

Japan’s Naomi Osaka can be one of the highest-paid women in sports if she signs Adidas’ biggest ever deal. Reportedly, (…)

by STP Editor

Ultimate Grandmother Hacks by Kavita Devgan talks about inculcating time-tested food habits so we can develop a cohesive healthy lifestyle and rediscover the(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

A nine-year-old Australian girl, who refused to stand during the country’s national anthem, has been attacked by prominent politicians, who(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

HDFC Standard Life Insurance has appointed Vibha Padalkar as its new Managing Director and CEO. Padalkar will serve the position(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

US-based travel vlogger/Youtuber Jordan Taylor could not have imagined that her trip to India will end up in a nightmare. She(…)

by kavita kane

Hindu mythology would be incomplete without the reference of ‘Shakti’, as an embodiment of womanhood, power and all that is(…)

by Ria Das

Rashmi Daga, founder of online food delivery platform FreshMenu, has apologised for hiding a data breach in 2016. Personal data of(…)

by Kiran Manral

Sharanya Manivannan cuts a striking figure. With her expressive eyes and commanding presence, she is the visual epitome of a(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

Vijaya Rahatkar, BJP Mahila Morcha chief, has said her party would try to give women more than 33 per cent(…)

by Ria Das

A 43-year-old nun, who has been fighting to expose a “predatory” bishop, has now sent a seven-page letter to the Vatican’s India Ambassador.(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

On Tuesday, the central government told Delhi High Court that it was a policy decision to not induct women in those(…)

by Ria Das

Amused by a highly sexist matrimonial ad published in The Hindu that went viral last week, a woman responded to it. Her aim was to(…)

by Riti

Women’s body trends… Yes, it is a thing, much to my terror. I always assumed I maintained a reasonable fashion(…)

by Archana Pai Kulkarni

With legendary bookstores closing down all over the country, causing deep anguish to booklovers, SheThePeople.TV thought it would be interesting(…)

by Archana Pai Kulkarni

Like the tangy, spicy Puneri misal, with its sharp flavours, its mixture of assorted ingredients cooked to perfection and its(…)

by Charvi Kathuria

Pagdandi Bookstore Cafe and Akshardhara Book Gallery are two renowned havens for book lovers in Pune. What makes them popular(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

Internet has revolutionised technology and communication like never before. With a worldwide broadcasting capability, it has transformed the lives of billions(…)

by STP Editor

Like a Bird on the Wire by Chhavi Bhardwaj is the story of Nethra Kaul, a sharp, efficient, beautiful IAS officer. An (…)

by Ria Das

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy will be receiving the Irving G. Thalberg Award this year, which is an honorary Academy Award for production(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

For years, transgender people and eunuchs were the most discriminated against. This was due to Section 377 of the Indian(…)

by kirthi jayakumar

When I work with children through peace education, one of the most interesting things that always comes up with respect(…)

by STP Team

Serena Williams is calling out sexism in tennis and how. At the crucial final of the US Open she and(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

Harshini’s story is one of courage and strength. Growing up in a small village of Balusupada in Andhra’s Krishna district, Harshini(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

Now that Supreme Court has decriminalised Section 377, the LGBTQ community in India can finally live without fear of persecution for something as(…)

by Sujata Parashar

As a psychosocial trainer, I’ve come across many women who are either too inhibited or afraid to talk about themselves.(…)

by Megha Thadani

India is a country where a man peeing in public is seen as a normal and acceptable affair. But, when(…)

by Ria Das

Finally love wins! In a landmark decision, Supreme Court of India finally scrapped the archaic Section 377 of the Indian Penal(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court today decriminalised Section 377 in a massive victory for human rights. Chief Justice(…)

by Rituparna Chatterjee

There is such a thing as an institutionalised, internal bias. Take a headline from 2016 when Katie Ledecky set a(…)

by Ria Das

Repercussions of the Larry Nassar scandal are still being felt. On Tuesday, the president and CEO of USA Gymnastics Kerry Perry resigned(…)

by Megha Thadani

In India, marriage is considered as a pure institution that not only ties two individuals but two families. Despite this,(…)

by Charvi Kathuria

Police arrested a 28-year-old woman in Tuticorin on Monday for raising slogans against the BJP government. The woman, Lois Sofia,(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

Hundreds of women students of the Hidayatullah National Law University in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, have been staging a protest for eight(…)

by Megha Thadani

According to a latest study, women with lung cancer who undergo chemotherapy are likely to experience an early menopause. Chemotherapy(…)

by Megha Thadani

On 31st August, the Law Commission of India suggested that in all cases of divorce, property or income gained after(…)

by STP Editor

Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker speaks her mind. Recently, after she faced severe backlash over her comments on the Una flogging case,(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

On Sunday night, American comedian Louis C.K. reportedly included a rape joke in his first stand-up comedy set since admitting(…)

by Megha Thadani

On 30th August, at the ICICI Securities Ltd. Annual General Meeting, Chanda Kochhar won the resolution for her reappointment. She(…)

by Charvi Kathuria

Booker Prize winner and activist Arundhati Roy was at a press conference in New Delhi to register protest in the recent(…)

by Charvi Kathuria

The apex court is as unsafe for women as any other place. A woman lawyer’s accusation against a Supreme Court clerk(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

There are certain common mistakes that male writers make while etching out their female characters. Recently, a few women on Tumblr compiled(…)

by Megha Thadani

Women have been trolled for their driving skills, for as long as cars have been on roads. An age-old myth(…)

by STP Editor

Beyond the 24-hour news cycles, beyond the drawing rooms of the ruling elite, and the homes of the newly minted(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

Technology today is moving faster than the law. Therefore, the evils and issues of the tech world have also moved(…)

by Charvi Kathuria

Pune police arrested well-known human rights lawyer Sudha Bharadwaj from her Sector 39 residence in Faridabad on Tuesday in connection with(…)

by Megha Thadani

For years, we have been listening that a healthy diet and a good lifestyle are important for a person’s overall(…)

by STP Editor

The national capital on Tuesday witnessed the second edition of the Online Safety Summit for Women by SheThePeople.TV at India(…)

by Charvi Kathuria

Women are vulnerable to online security breaches, gendered abuse and sexual harassment. Whether it’s a troll or an eve-teaser, online(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

The wildfire of fake news, spreading through social media giants, is hurting the society’s fabric, both online and offline. To discuss who’s at(…)

by Megha Thadani

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India permitted a Chhattisgarh woman to stay with her parents. The 23-year-old Jain woman(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

In April, journalist Rana Ayyub fell victim to fake news propaganda when a parody account of Republic TV attributed a(…)

by Charvi Kathuria

“Bhojpuri cinema doesn’t reflect the realities of society much. This, in turn, affects the mindset of our young generation,” opined(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

We’re loaded with varied information and ideas of what a successful life should mean or look like. True, there is no(…)

by Charvi Kathuria

The topic of a girl’s marriage in Indian society holds a lot of significance. The fact that she will get(…)

by Kiran Manral

One of the major minefields every marriage tap dances through must be conflict resolution. If your conflicts are in any(…)

by Megha Thadani

The government is all set initiate a new mission to combat women’s safety in the country. In the next two(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

Recently, Harvard professor Karin Michels’ declaration, calling coconut oil “pure poison”, stirred a controversy. In a lecture delivered in July at the(…)

by Charvi Kathuria

Indian families do not find it viable to invest in their girls. But why is it so? What is the(…)

by Megha Thadani

A Muslim woman in the US has registered a complaint over years of lengthy airport security checks. Zainab Merchant has also alleged that(…)

by STP Editor

Banaras celebrates death, but what does it do to the living dead? When three-year-old Brinda is widowed after being married for(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

Steve Jobs’ daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs is out with her memoir “Small Fry”. She, with some unknown details, has described the(…)

by Megha Thadani

Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen believes that women today are motivated to stand for themselves. “I don’t talk about things like(…)

by Deepali

Star Wars: The Last Jedi actress Kelly Marie Tran has finally broken her silence about the racism, sexism and online harassment she faced(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

The health ministry today permitted retail private pharmacies to sell synthetic Oxytocin drug from September 1. However, it has strictly regulated(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

MeToo activist and actor Asia Argento, who is accused of sexual assault on an underage boy, has privately admitted to having(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

In the past few years, we saw some of the most horrifying murders that had their roots in stalking. Jilted(…)

by Megha Thadani

On Tuesday, female students of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) staged a protest. They were agitating against exclusion of hostel(…)

by Megha Thadani

On 20th August, a Dalit woman was set on fire after a failed gang-rape attempt at Puranbigha village in Bihar.(…)

by Ria Das

You know her as the first Indian woman Gymnast at Olympics 2016, but since then Dipa Karmakar has come a long way.(…)

by Deepali

Taking a serious note of the rape incidents and death of women inmates at a shelter home in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, the(…)

by STP Editor

Ummath highlights the struggles that the people had to face during the Sri Lankan civil war through the lives of(…)

by Ria Das

Indian women in sports are shining brighter than ever. And why not? India’s tennis star Karman Kaur Thandi recently jumped 32(…)

by Megha Thadani

In Tamil Nadu, a woman superintendent of police has filed a sexual harassment complaint against a male Inspector General rank(…)

by Megha Thadani

At a time when Indian athletes are engrossed in the ongoing Asian Games, three-year-old Chennai girl, P Sanjana is gearing up(…)

by Kiran Manral

She’s been called the Jane Fonda of India, although she’s spent all her life in the USA. The reason, the(…)

by Ria Das

Eagerly eyeing the tracks at the Jakarta Asian Games, is Dutee Chand our ace sprinter. Dutee got the go-ahead for Asiad after(…)

by Ria Das

Young wrestler Vinesh Phogat has done it again for India! A confident Vinesh took on Japan’s Yuki Irie in the final 6-2(…)

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