Tag: Women
SC Orders Women Army Officer’s Access to Command Roles
The Supreme Court had ordered that women officers will now be eligible for Command roles in the army.
Why India Loathes its Menstruating Women: Cultural Taboos and Discriminatory Practices
India continues to loathe its menstruating women and a series of cultural taboos and discriminatory practices continue against them, these discriminatory practices deprive women of equal opportunities and scrutinise them.
India’s Looming Water Scarcity and the Need for Bringing Women to the Centre Stage
Urban and rural areas are united by an impending water crisis and Indian women may have solutions to the scarcity. While we gear up for the National Water Policy, will women get the centre-stage?
An Epitome of Violence: Mourning the Brutal Murder of 440 Turkish Women
Is it a curse to be born a woman in a man’s world? The brutal murder of 440 women in Turkey compels us to ask some difficult questions, but does anybody have the answers?
Nepal’s Tradition of Exiling Menstruating Women Continues Despite Supreme Court Ban
Nepal is known to have the practice of isolating menstruating women and keeping them away in designated huts, the practice is rampant despite the apex court's ruling against it.
Brave Protestors of Shaheen Bagh Inspire Women all over the Country
Women protestors of Shaheen Bagh have inspired women across the length and breadth of the country, is it the final arrival of ordinary women onto the political stage?
Women’s Education: A Contrast Between the Colonial and Contemporary Period
Education for women is an important step in the development and growth of a society, yet it continues to be a neglected domain from the colonial period till the present times.
Shaheen Bagh: A Testament to Muslim Women’s Arrival in Indian Politics
Braving extreme cold, the women of Shaheen Bagh come together to resist the contentious CAA.
Seven Judge Bench to Review Sabarimala Case, No Clarity on Women’s Entry
No clarity on women’s entry into the Sabarimala shrine prevails as SC refers matter to larger bench.
LPG Gas is still a Distant Dream: Can India’s BPL Families Really Afford it?
Exorbitant even when subsidised, a large section of rural beneficiaries stand helpless.
