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In Maharashtra, giving women farmers the recognition they deserve
July 16, 2026 10:11 am
The Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026 is an important first step towards social change to address deeply entrenched inequalities in access to land, water and other natural resources
‘Patriarchitecture’: Indian architecture's erasure of women who build – past and present
July 17, 2026 10:41 am
Most women in Indian architecture disappear from view — not because they stop being capable, but because a field that trains them in equal numbers still doesn't build the career ladders, firm partnerships, or institutional leadership to keep them
From 'Mili' to 'Saiyaara', why is the sick woman in Bollywood always a cog in the hero's redemption story?
September 17, 2025 3:13 pm
Bollywood continues to romanticise female illness while erasing its painful reality. But real illness doesn’t come with soft lighting or noble silence. It's time their stories are told differently
Their Postcards For 2018: From 18 places, girls who turned 18 this year speak out
December 31, 2017 8:01 pm
From 18 places touched by the headlines, girls who turned 18 this year speak on who they are, what they want, their life — and their love.
India's richie rich club has few women, Savitri Jindal at top
October 05, 2017 4:01 pm
Savitri Jindal was followed by the Gupta family, which was ranked at the 40th place with a fortune of USD 3.45 billion in Forbes magazine's annual 'India Rich List 2017'.
Watch video: Ten things Indian women avoid doing in public
September 18, 2014 5:58 pm
YouTube channel Old Delhi Films have come up with a thought-provoking video on the self-imposed rules that Indian women follow in public.
Annus horribilis for women in city
December 31, 2013 12:25 am
Women safety has never been intrinsic to urban planning in the city. Its time planners factor this in while infrastructure facilities are being conceived
Open defecation blot on India's image: Ramesh
October 02, 2011 9:57 pm
There are 25 lakh women self-help groups in the country now.
WOMEN IN INDIA VIDEOS
What is stopping women in India from accessing mobile phone: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:16 pm
Apart from economic constraints, social barriers like the level of education, marital status and the lack of empowerment prevent women’s access to mobile technology in India, suggests a study by the Harvard Kennedy School.
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