Bharat Mata : Not An Idea Supported By The Constitution
The Constitution of India doesn’t provide for a gender for ‘Bharat’. The very first Article of the Indian Constitution states that ‘India, that is Bharat,...
Author : Avani Bansal
Where Are The Women?
Amidst the cacophony of loud sloganeering, emotive faces of all ages, sharing the same curious look and glimmer of hope - we have been wading...
Marriage, Sex and Consent : The Split Verdict By Delhi High Court In Marital Rape Case
Nothing that is ‘imposed’, survives for too long. Marriage as an institution continues to exist, around the world, because a large majority of people ‘choose’...
Legalise Sex Work; Give Us Ticket To Contest Elections : Demand of Women from the Bachhada Community in MP
Most women are forced into Prostitution due to Poverty: Women of the Bachhada community seemingly have a choice – either get married or take on...
[Hijab row] Uniform v. Religion: Middle path is the Constitution’s answer
The Constitution of India, in spirit, shuns extremism of any sort. It provides that right to education, right to equality and right to religion co-exist...
Village Women’s Patch Work In Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Jaisalmer Fort in Rajasthan is one of the few ‘living forts’ in India, where several people who once worked for the king who ruled the...
Gender Gap In Judiciary
While we look at the statistics of the dismal number of female judges in India at subordinate judiciary level, High Courts and Supreme Court, we...
In Conversation With Shamim Modi, Social Activist & Politician
In this extremely candid and honest conversation, hear about the journey of Ms. Shamim Modi, who was a city girl, but then got engaged passionately...
In Conversation with Ms. Prachi Mehta, Founder TAG – The ADR Group
The Womb Team spoke to Ms. Prachi Mehta, who is an internationally accredited Mediator and is the Founder of TAG – the ADR Group, a...
Meet The Real Sherni : In Conversation With Rachna Pradhan, Forest officer at Senchal, Darjeeling
The Womb team met Ms. Rachna Pradhan, Deputy Ranger, posted in Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, Darjeeling, West Bengal. She spoke to us about her work, what...
Meet Dulari Devi, Padmashree Nominated Madhubani Artist
I had only seen the Madhubani style paintings in Dilli Haat Market in Delhi. I was blown away with the intricate design, bold use of...
7 Lesser Known Facts About Khajuraho Temples
By Avani Bansal We are a country full of paradoxes. While we have the second largest population in the world (soon going to be the...