As we celebrate International Women’s Day, a 190-year old heritage library in Kerala is not installed with a unique gift for women- an exclusive reading community for them. The State Central Libary is centred of the capital city, launched the all-women group to encourage reading among the Continue Reading
A day after the members of a Tamil Nadu based organisation was prevented by the Ayyappa devotees from their attempt to enter the famous hill temple of South India Sabarimala, two other women have attempted to succeed in what their predecessors failed to accomplish. Both have been blocked by the devotees, before they have reached […]Continue Reading
Most of our history has celebrated his-story, while her stories remained less talked about. However, we could no more stay blinded to women’s capabilities in all spheres of life, when each day we encounter sheroes who with their grit, passion and purpose have been weaving stories of success and inspiration. This month we are featuring […]Continue Reading
Even though we have started acknowledging women’s capabilities in all spheres of life, we still live in a man’s world where women have to fight more battles to stand in par with her male counterparts. The most incredible thing about women is her ability to grow with the challenges thrown at her. She is like […]Continue Reading
The status of women in India has always elicited serious discussions and debates, whether it’s in a social, economic, political or cultural context. There are some women though, who chose to walk on, unruffled, unperturbed not wanting to add or take away from the debate. They have quietly walked their path, carving out their own paths. #HerstoryAndIts Continue Reading
It is time to rethink. Has India failed our women? Why our country has appeared in the top position in the survey conducted by a reputed International news agency to list the most dangerous countries for women? Importantly, in the survey report released by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Afghanistan and Syria have been given second […]Continue Reading
“No life can ever sprout without the touch of a woman” Oestrogen, the female hormone offers pre-menopausal protection in women from blocks in the blood vessels of the heart! But, then, why is cardiovascular disease the leading cause of death in women? The idea of my authoring this article is not to scare the women, […]Continue Reading
In a remarkable verdict highlighting the need for gender-equality in the Hindu society, the Delhi High Court last day ordered that an eldest female of the family can hold the position of ‘Karta’ or ‘managership’. The position was traditionally vested in eldest male-member of the Hindu family due to the prominent patriarchal structure of the modern […]Continue Reading
Various women’s organisations, including some Muslim women’s organisations, offered support to the women groups who are participating in Shani-temple-entry protest in Maharashtra. The organisations demand that the temple authorities should amend the narrow minded rules, which is established by the old patriarchal society. They urged the administrative committee to Continue Reading
Exclusive footage has been received which shows the people’s day-to-day life since the Islamic State has captured Iraq’s second city Mosul. These videos show isolated schools, women being forced to cover up their bodies and blowing up of mosques. The residents over there reported that they were living in fear of punishment. They had also described the Islamic State […]Continue Reading