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From ‘just doing household chores’ to becoming DSP: Anju Yadav’s journey proves ‘dreams do come true’
October 01, 2025 5:30 pm
Posting a collage showing herself in traditional attire alongside a photo in her police uniform, Yadav recounted the personal and societal challenges she overcame.
'I'm a doctor and these are 6 things I have banned in my house'
August 30, 2025 3:26 pm
It is time to make “small, meaningful changes” if you want to prioritise your health and feel good in your body again.
Australian woman's candid take on Indian household help goes viral: ‘Labour is cheap in India’
April 30, 2025 11:58 am
Bree Steele pointed to India’s intense work culture as one of the reasons people rely on house help.
Females spent 201 mins more than males per day in unpaid household work: Time Use Survey 2024
February 26, 2025 10:35 pm
Females also spent 62 more minutes in a day in unpaid caregiving activities for household members than males, with the average time spent by females registering an increase to 137 minutes in 2024 from 134 minutes in 2019
Patralekhaa reflects on bond with 'impeccably organised' husband Rajkummar Rao: 'We agreed from the start...'
February 14, 2025 9:30 am
“He’s so impeccably organised; he even knows where the smallest things are kept!" Patralekhaa said
Note for Bombay HC: Domestic work is not women’s responsibility alone
October 30, 2022 5:35 pm
The average Indian woman spends 335 minutes, i.e, 5.5 hours, daily on domestic labour, compared to 40 minutes by men. At 8x, this gendered imbalance is considerably higher than the global average of 3x.
Eva Mendes is a 'kitchen freak'; actor opens up about her domestic life with Ryan Gosling and her kids
May 16, 2022 1:38 pm
"When I do the dishes, it's meditative for me," the actor said
'All men are guilty of not sharing the load at home': Anuradha Menon
April 01, 2022 12:02 pm
The actor-comedian decided to change her name to 'Anil' to get her husband to share the workload at home
Here are 6 chore ideas for responsible toddlers and preschoolers
December 30, 2021 10:42 pm
Introducing your toddler or preschooler to fun and simple, everyday chores is a great way to make them understand the importance of self reliance and sharing work.
In patriarchal North, men shy away from household domestic chores
October 29, 2020 10:42 am
Only 26 per cent males in India aged six and above participate on a daily basis in unpaid domestic services for household members, and this ratio is the lowest in Haryana (14 per cent). In neighbouring Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh and J&K, it ranges from 18 to 21 per cent.
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