Dear Women Of 2021
Let's set this thing straight first, this letter is not to empower you or tell you who you are. This letter is neither to budge you, push you or pinch you. This letter is neither a reminder of your brilliance nor a list of expectations.. rather a humble note of gratefulness. I know, everyday is a struggle for a lot…
Marry Her and Make Her Life Better!
When the highest constitutional court indicates that an offense of rape can be compounded or mitigated, contrary to the law, it sends a dangerous signal to all sex offenders that marrying the victim would grant them amnesty. The persistent prevalence of patriarchal prejudices and misogyny appears to have been in full display when the Chief Justice of India asked the…
Workplace bias, yet another issue
In India, 85% of working women claim to have missed out on a promotion or hike because of their gender. On reasons for being unhappy with opportunities to advance in their careers, 22% working women in India said their companies exhibit a favourable bias towards men at work, compared to the regional average of 16%. In India, 85% of working…
Dutee Chand First Indian Woman To Win 100m Gold In World Universiade
India's star sprinter Dutee Chand clocked 11.49s to win the 100m gold at the Khelo India University Games in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. Dutee Chand's quest for an Olympic berth began in fine fashion as she stormed to a dominating win in the 100m event at the Khelo India University Games here on Saturday. Running in lane 3, she clocked 11.49s…
Ways to Deal with the Symptoms of Menopause
You could argue that the physical and mental changes that occur during menopause aren't really "symptoms." The term is usually associated with a disease, which menopause is not. Also, it is often hard to say which changes are a direct result of a drop in hormone levels and which are natural consequences of aging. Hot flashes and vaginal dryness are…
They Call Me ‘Toilet Woman’
Pragya Akhilesh, the trade unionist, activist and theatre director. She is also the national secretary of the Bhim Safai Karmachari Trade Union and the convener of Rehabilitation Research Initiative. What does rehabilitation mean to her? This initiative grew as a movement with the subjective understanding of Parsonian approach to rehabilitation. Personally, each member needs to be rehabilitated through a network…
Wife is Not a Chattel
Waking to this news today was a welcomed change. As my mother herself was serving tea to my father, I read - "Wife is not a chattel" What happened? The Bombay High Court upholded a 35-year-old man's conviction for assaulting his wife, saying the wife's refusal to make tea for her husband could not be accepted as a provocation for…
More Women are Self-employed in India
India’s workforce has fewer women than it did six years ago: no more than 18% in rural areas are employed, compared to 25% in 2011-12 and 14% in urban from 15%. However, in urban areas, the percentage of women in salaried jobs has increased from 35.6% in 2004 to 52.1% in 2017, but continue to be under-represented compared to their…