gender

How gender responsive budgeting can go beyond budgetary allocations 

October 31, 2025 11:41 am

Gender budgeting in India was introduced for more effective targeting of public expenditure to promote women's empowerment. However, several challenges remain in the way of its effective implementations. What strategies can address these gaps, and are states like Odisha and Kerala present a framework to emulate?

Without inclusive curricula, transgender students’ access to education is a half victory

October 17, 2025 2:37 pm

Political and educational institutions prematurely celebrate access (and representation) of students from equity-deserving groups in their classrooms. But access does not guarantee postadmission inclusion

‘By virtue of being a woman, I’m called pushy’: Deepika Padukone on the backlash over her demanding an 8-hour workday; how gender double standards affect working women

October 10, 2025 4:27 pm

Her statement raises important questions about how women asserting boundaries, whether at work, home, or in relationships, are often labelled as ‘difficult’ or ‘demanding’

Malala Day 2025: How India's NEP seeks to bridge gender gap in education 

July 12, 2025 10:21 am

There are structural, societal, and even digital barriers to girls’ and women’s equitable access to education. How does the National Education Policy 2020 seek to address such challenges?

'I'm going to work and afford a cook': When Sushmita Sen pushed against her father's wish for her to work in the kitchen

June 14, 2025 2:30 pm

"My father had jokingly once said, Titan, go help your mother out in the kitchen. You are a girl, you must know how to," Sushmita Sen added

Knowledge Nugget: Why Global Gender Gap Report 2025 is important for your UPSC exam

June 14, 2025 6:51 pm

India ranks 131 out of 148 countries in the WEF's Global Gender Gap Report 2025, slipping two positions from last year. What are the key highlights of the report and how has India performed? In ‘Beyond the Nugget’, learn about other significant gender-related indices.

Gender-based polarisation is making democratic consensus harder to achieve

June 11, 2025 4:18 pm

Instead of supporting a party’s vision, voters increasingly vote against perceived threats to their identity

What early feminist movement tells us about today’s gender inequality

June 01, 2025 9:36 am

The Supreme Court recently ruled that maternity leave is a constitutional right, even in the case of a third child. But how do such developments relate to the persistent structural inequalities? And how do these relate to Mary Wollstonecraft’s early advocacy for women’s rights? 

How to raise a boy: Do we ask our boys enough – where does it hurt?

March 02, 2025 9:04 am

"When my son was in Grade II, his first name brought him the attention that many Muslim children across the country face. This meant that I had to talk to my son about the world -- and his feelings."

From Nemo in 'Finding Nemo' to these other animals, here are 5 that can change their gender!

February 05, 2025 6:30 pm

The concept of gender in the animal kingdom transcends human-defined boundaries. These animals show us that adaptability is key, and survival often means rewriting the biological rulebook.

‘On the Basis of Sex’ Review: How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Became ‘Notorious’

June 22, 2020 6:05 pm

“On the Basis of Sex” does a brisk, coherent job of articulating what Ginsburg accomplished and why it mattered, dramatizing both her personal stake in feminist legal activism and the intellectual discipline with which she approached it.

Six female politicians tells us the hate and judgment they have to deal with

June 22, 2020 6:17 pm

The number of women running for office is increasing. But for many, harassment and discrimination is a persistent reality. We spoke with six female candidates about how they have persevered.

Gender gap in higher education is reducing: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

As more eligible Indians (18-23 years of age) sign up for higher education, it is important to note that the gender gap is also closing. A look at the Gross Enrolment Ratio in today’s #NewsInNumbers.

10 Indicators of gender equality were used

June 22, 2020 6:24 pm

Kareena first broke news of doing `Ki and Ka` to Saif

February 17, 2016 5:41 am

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan was very excited when director R.Balki approached her for his upcoming film ‘Ki and Ka.’And the first person to know about this was of course, her nawab, Saif Ali Khan.During the trailer launch, Kareena said that Saif was extremely proud after seeing the first promo of the film. Actor Arjun Kapoor, who was really happy to receive praise from Saif, said it is an honour for him to get appreciated by someone who has mastered the art of portraying playful characters.‘Ki and Ka’ is an upcoming Indian romantic comedy-drama film written, directed and produced by R. Balki.The film, which redefines stereotypical roles of genders, will see Kareena in the character of an ambitious marketing manager while Arjun Kapoor essays the role of a homemaker.The film is scheduled to release on April 1.

R.Balki’s `Ki and Ka` a comical twist to gender `stereotypical` roles

February 17, 2016 5:41 am

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Director R.Balki is yet again all set to leave audience spellbound with his upcoming romantic drama film, `Ki and Ka.`The director is attacking stereotypical representation of genders in the society through the film by switching and redefining the roles of the male and female protagonists.Balki is extremely proud of his leads Kareena Kapoor Khan and Arjun Kapoor, because both actors do not forgot their identities while swapping ‘stereotypical’ gender roles.Arjun plays woman of the house and Kareena plays the role of a man in the film, and by doing so, they give a subtle message to society that interchanging gender responsibility is nothing to be ashamed of but a way to make this world a better place to live in.`Ki and Ka`, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Arjun Kapoor, will release on April 1.

Every man should watch `Ki and Ka`, says Arjun Kapoor

February 17, 2016 5:40 am

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor agrees that before his upcoming rom-com ‘Ki and Ka’, he never understood how selfless housewives are, and that’s the reason why he wants every man to watch this flick. Arjun believes that ‘Ki and Ka’ is a conversation starter, but not an opinion. It is a way to make society realise that anything and everything cannot be measured on the basis of gender. The actor also said that no gender has the right to overpower the other. ‘Ki and Ka’ is an upcoming Indian romantic comedy-drama film written, directed and produced by R. Balki.

Activists react as women stopped on way to Shani temple

January 26, 2016 5:41 pm

New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jan 26 (ANI): Women activist Abha Singh on Tuesday condemned the move to stop women activists on their way to Maharashtra's Shani Shingnapur temple and said that they should be allowed to enter the temple premises and offer prayers as the Constitution of India grants equal rights to both gender. She stated that the temple's administration should adhere to the Indian Constitution and thus allow the women to enter the temple and offer their prayers. Another woman activist Pramila Nesargi echoing similar sentiments said it was strange that women do not get equal rights with respect to the other gender in a country where women goddesses are worshipped.