Under the initiative, the government is preparing a list of 100 women who have done an outstanding job in their villages.

We’re aware of the fact that women in India are massively underrepresented in the Parliament and State assemblies. Women’s percentage in the 542-member Lok Sabha and 245-member Rajya Sabha is only 11.6% and 11% respectively. These figures remain despite the fact that women make up to nearly half the country’s population. There are many who’ll […]

Could we be on the cusp of ensuring gender equality on IIT campuses? This is a step in that direction for sure. On 15th April, the top admissions body of the IITs announced extra seats for women in the premier institutes. From 2018 onwards, the IITs will admit more women, and this is all in the […]

To solve the issue of low number of female students in IITs, a panel has recommended reservation of seats for girl students. According to Hindustan Times, in a meeting, a committee looking into the issue asked the IITs to address the problem. The committee has proposed to reserve 20 per cent supernumerary seats for girls […]

Union Minister Anupriya Patel has said that she is in favour of establishing quotas for women. Having quotas can help women compete and rise to the top levels, she said while addressing the BIMSTEC-SAARC Women’s Economic Forum organised by Assocham. The Minister of State of Health and Family Welfare said that the government is committed to […]

In a first, Air India will start reserving six seats for women travellers travelling alone by the national carrier starting January 18. According to an ANI report, these seats will have come at no extra charge to those making reservations for them. This has triggered a debate on whether such a move is really useful for […]