Tamil Nadu martial arts bride wows internet with her martial arts skill, insists on the importance of women learning self-defence.

A teen who was once traumatised after eve-teasing now inspires and trains many more girls towards self defence. Here’s her story.

A 19-year-old girl kills a man in an act of self defence in a rural area in Tamil Nadu. This news may have raised a question- Is self defence legalised in India?

Actor Malvi Malhotra, who was stabbed thrice by her rejected lover, has opened up about the incident. She spoke about the experience, what impact did it have on her, her parents reaction and how the doctors saved her little finger. The incident happened on October 26, around 9 p.m. in Versova when Malvi was returning […]

The Kung Fu Nuns of the Himalayas are changing norms across the world as they use martial arts to empower themselves and multiple women across boundaries.

One evening, 26-year-old Silvy Kalra was walking down a Delhi street when she heard some domestic workers discussing how they and their daughters are teased and bullied by young boys and men in the neighbourhood throughout the day. Not only did Kalra understand the stress these women were going through, but also their absolute helplessness. […]

The Delhi Police has formulated a productive summer plan for women and young girls in Delhi by organising a self-defence camp for girls aged 12 and above. Through its SPUWAC, Special Police Unit for Women and Children, Delhi Police is holding a ‘Self Defence Techniques Training Summer Camp 2018’. Starting on 15 May, the camp […]

Delhi Police’s Special Police Unit for Women and Children (SPUWAC) aids self-defence training to thousands of female hospital staffs, including doctors and nurses. The programme is now in its third year. The aim of the training is to boost confidence and make the women mentally and physically strong. This year SPUWAC provided training to government and […]

A martial arts school in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, imparts free self-defence training to girls and women to help them fight harassment.

Women’s safety is a big concern in India. Last year, around 35,000 cases of rape were registered in the country. In the last few years, the situation has gotten much worse and this is definitely not the India that women want to live in. Often times, when a woman is raped or sexually assaulted, they […]