When we talk about Hindi literature, the discussion can never be complete without the mention of Munshi Premchand. Today is the renowned poet’s 138th birthday. A prolific writer, Premchand’s words resonate across generations and even today, he stands as as one of most influential literary figures of the country. His work includes more than a dozen […]
Ghanshyam Patel is a proud man today. His daughter Pooja is the World Miss Yogini. She has also won other international awards too. And the small farmer from Ambala village near Kadi was the one who introduced the 18-year-old to yoga nine years ago. Pooja’s Yogasana Caught Eyeballs On the International Day of Yoga, Pooja mesmerized […]
A visually impaired person has become an IAS officer, thus becoming an inspiration for many. Recently, Pranjal Patil joined as the assistant collector of Ernakulam district, Kerala. Born with weak eyesight, Pranjal lost her vision at the age of six The 30-year-old is a resident of Ulhasnagar near Mumbai. Not letting her disability determine her future, […]
“The debate on pay parity is a thought which has been put out. The pay should be according to genre, how the box office is and box office success.” These are the words of actor Kajol who said in an interview that pay parity is important, but clouding it in shadows of gender is not […]
Olympic bronze medallist and five-time world champion MC Mary Kom is all set to launch her own academy to train aspirant sportspersons. On March 16, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation’ in Imphal. Alongside PM Modi, Olympic medallists boxer Vijender Kumar and wrestler Sushil Kumar will be present at the event […]
Delhi government has chalked out guidelines that help survivors of road accidents, acid attacks and thermal burn injuries get cashless treatment of medico-legal cases. As per the guidelines, survivors will have the facility to get medical checkup done free of cost. The caveat is, Arvind Kejriwal-led govt announced, this will be applicable only to the incidents taking place […]
While speaking at the Harvard India Conference, Sabyasachi Mukherjee infamous comment on Indian women’s ability to drape a saree had many heads nodding disapprovingly. Richa Singh writes on how Shaming Women is nothing but a business strategy. From the fact that your laugh is too loud or that you enjoy a pint of beer a bit […]
The terms “sexual abuse,” “sexual assault,” “sexual harassment” – and even “rape” – crop up daily in the news. We are likely to see these terms more as the #MeToo movement continues. What do they mean and what’s the difference between them, a look at those by Sarah L. Cook, Lilia M. Cortina and Mary P. […]
From the Woman’s Marches in the US to the global #MeToo campaign, the issue of women’s rights has well and truly permeated society’s consciousness. Sunita Toor from Sheffield Hallam University looks into what can stop violence from taking place. But this should not disguise the fact that women’s rights on a global scale – and specifically women’s safety – is […]
Olympic bronze medallist and five-time world champion MC Mary Kom aced to add another gold medal to her tally. She emerged as a champion on the final day of the India Open boxing tournament. The national capital was hosting this inaugural India Open International Boxing Tournament for senior men and women from January 28 to February […]
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