India beat China to this membership. Three countries including, India, China and Afghanistan had contested the elections to the United Nation’s Commission on Status of Women.

TELCO’s job application said “Young energetic engineers required. Ladies students need not apply.” This as Sudha says, made her very upset and instead of letting it go she decided to write a postcard to JRD Tata and do something about the gender bias the company was promoting through its recruitment procedure.

Women and girls throughout the country are voicing their opinion by expressing rage contrary to what they have been taught since childhood.

The only pottery school in India, the Central Village Pottery Institute, is reviving the art of pottery by enrolling women in the various courses it offers.

A native of Bhubaneswar, Tapaswini lost her vision due to the alleged negligence of a doctor during her eye surgery.

Astonishingly, the theatrical piece is devoid of any costumes, props or makeup. However, it is still impacting lives and winning hearts with a remarkable direction and diverse acting. It held its 240th show on December 12 last year.

According to a research by Ovarian Cancer Action, more than a quarter of women said they prioritised work over making an appointment with their doctor and more than a third said that looking after their family came before anything else.

Women in pursuit of being the best mothers, cease to be humans. We put them on a pedestal expecting self-sacrifice, righteousness, and extreme courage.

These gender stereotypes attack the self-esteem of women and should be done away with. SheThePeople.TV asked its readers to share some of the strangest stereotypes about women that they’ve heard.

Savita Devi, a prominent Indian classical music vocalist, known for her purist form, passes away at a Gurugram Hospital on Friday morning.