A Tale of Jogini’s Exploitation
In the 3rd century AD, Kalidasa, one of the greatest writers of ancient India, made a reference to ‘dancing girls’ that were present in the
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Abortion Law in India: Not Quite There Yet
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was approved by the upper house of the parliament and received presidential assent in March, 2021. Some
सफाई करने वाली महिलाओं की स्थिति
एक अध्ययन के मुताबिक कूड़ा बीनने वालों में 80 फीसदी संख्या महिलाओं की है और ये सब महिलाएं दलित समुदाय से सम्बन्ध रखती है, जैसे
The unfinished skill training of India’s women: Bridging gender-based skill gaps to enhance women’s employment
India’s growing economy needs 103 million skilled workers between 2017-2022. Yet, over 100 million Indian youth (15-29 years) are not in education, employment or training
IndiaSize Project and Capturing the Indian Body
It is well documented that the western standards of beauty and body ideals have affected mental health of non-white women all over the world, be
Achievements of Women in Paralympics 2020
The Paralympic Games, governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) concluded on 5th September. Tokyo 2020 was the biggest Paralympic Games ever with a record
Indian Judiciary on Rape Cases
Rape has been defined under Section 375 of the IPC (Indian Penal Code, 1860), which states that rape is said to have been committed when
In Conversation With Two Generations of Women At Lamahatta
The Womb team travelled to a beautiful village - Lamahatta, nestled in the hills near Darjeeling, West Bengal. We spoke to Rasmani ji and her
No Concrete Investigation In ‘Sulli Deals Matter’, Two Months After Several Muslim Women Were Auctioned Online
The news of the Delhi police cyber cell registering FIR against an app for sharing pictures of women without their consent, had given some hope,
Death Of Memory Machaya – Child Brides In Zimbabwe Still Awaits Justice
A fourteen-year girl died while giving birth at Church Shrine in Zimbabwe. The girl was forced to marry at an early age. After two hours
Angry Goddesses
The kohl under my eyes is a daunting reminder of the witches they set ablaze, did the ashes come from charred bigotry or forged piety?
Three Woman Judges Elevated to the Supreme Court!
President Ram Nath Kovind has cleared nine names for alleviation to the Supreme Court recommended by the collegium, including three women judges. Justice Hima Kohli,