Kainat Sarfaraz
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Meet Avani Chaturvedi: India’s first woman fighter pilot to fly soloSubscriber Only
March 08, 2018 08:44 IST
Flying officer Avani Chaturvedi is the first Indian woman pilot of the Indian Air Force to complete a solo flight in a MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft.
Thu, Mar 08, 2018
The workplace is still a venue for discrimination, shows report Subscriber Only
February 27, 2018 09:32 IST
#GenderAnd: About half the top 99 BSE listed companies consider women, religious minorities, people from Scheduled Castes and those with disabilities as vulnerable groups.
Fri, May 29, 2020
Disability rights activists say Jaitley’s budget a ‘big disappointment’Subscriber Only
February 01, 2018 20:55 IST
The budget in its “miserly outlay” allocated Rs 300 crore towards the Schemes for the Implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA) which provides financial assistance for implementation of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act.
Thu, Feb 01, 2018
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit: Diplomat, Activist, Freedom Fighter, also Nehru’s sisterSubscriber Only
January 26, 2018 12:46 IST
#GenderAnd: Among the architects of the Indian Constitution, 15 women and their unique journey and struggles in Indian politics
Fri, Jan 26, 2018
Low wages, no respect, no security…this is how we treat informal workersSubscriber Only
January 16, 2018 18:15 IST
Organised by the Working Peoples’ Charter, a collective that works with informal labour, the event Informal Workers' Narratives 1.0 was an effort to initiate a dialogue between informal labourers and the people they work for. About 90 per cent of India's workforce is in the unorganised sector.
Tue, Jan 16, 2018
How to file sexual harassment complaints in colleges?Subscriber Only
January 16, 2018 11:00 IST
GenderAnd: Your rights under the 2015 UGC regulation that mandates an Internal Complaints Committee in colleges/universities.
Tue, Jan 16, 2018
Are sexual harassment committees failing our college campuses?Subscriber Only
December 04, 2017 10:36 IST
GenderAnd Nation: Internal Complaints Committee vs GSCASH: A tale of two committees. Which will serve students better?
Tue, Dec 19, 2017
Art with heart and vision: Gurgaon kids highlight community issues with artworkSubscriber Only
September 17, 2017 20:37 IST
At the Growing Gurgaon Community Art Festival, 12 child artists from an underprivileged background came together to highlight social and environmental concerns through their artwork.
Sun, Sep 17, 2017
Gauri Lankesh killing: Journalists condole her death, slam online trolls for trivialising murderSubscriber Only
September 06, 2017 21:26 IST
"Gauri Lankesh was not a journalist but an ideology and ideologies cannot be killed by people. Ideologies are killed by ideologies and we must find which ideology killed her," said Yogendra Yadav
Wed, Sep 06, 2017
‘Govt must provide alternatives, not treat visually impaired like bechaari women’Subscriber Only
June 22, 2017 13:38 IST
#GenderAnd Education | The GST announced by the government recently, that is set to be launched on July 1, imposes five to 18 per cent taxes on a range of aids and appliances used by persons with disabilities including Braille Paper and typewriters.
Fri, Jun 23, 2017
‘Either we are a sex-worker or a goddess… Transpeople can’t have regular professions’Subscriber Only
June 20, 2017 15:18 IST
#GenderAnd The Nation | Despite recognition as ‘third gender’ the trans community is still denied basic rights like property, marriage and adoption
Tue, Jun 20, 2017
Manual scavenging in Meerut: Why are women made to carry excreta on their head for two stale rotis a day?Subscriber Only
June 13, 2017 15:15 IST
#GenderAnd The Nation: Out of all those engaged in manually removing human excreta, 95 per cent are women. While men are paid in cash, women are mostly paid in kind.
Tue, Jun 13, 2017
MCD elections: In Quresh Nagar, BJP pins hopes on ‘proxy candidate’ of influential Muslim familySubscriber Only
April 12, 2017 13:39 IST
MCD elections: Whether the Ismail family’s connect with voters in Quresh Nagar would work will only be answered on April 25.
Wed, Apr 12, 2017
Meat shortage crisis reaches AMU, students say mess fee may go upSubscriber Only
March 30, 2017 14:12 IST
The state government's decision to regulate slaughter houses was taken three days after Yogi Adityanath took oath as chief minister of UP.
Thu, Mar 30, 2017
Is Akhlaq episode a factor or is note ban the game changer? Nearly two years on, Dadri is splitSubscriber Only
February 10, 2017 14:22 IST
The Muslim population in Bisara says they have not given much thought to voting.
Fri, Feb 10, 2017
Delhi e-rickshaw drivers say demonetisation hit their business hardSubscriber Only
December 08, 2016 15:46 IST
In order to tackle the black money issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that all notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 were illegal tender from November 9.
Thu, Dec 08, 2016
Trans-men: A minority within the marginalisedSubscriber Only
December 07, 2016 16:19 IST
'Trans-men do not have alternate support systems like the hijra community. So many of them who are experiencing gender dysphoria or questioning their own gender, they don’t even know that trans-men exist.'
Sat, Dec 10, 2016
Babri Masjid demolition: A timeline of eventsSubscriber Only
December 06, 2016 17:39 IST
On Tuesday, the Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) said it would observe the anniversary of Babri mosque demolition by giving a memorandum to district magistrates concerned demanding punishment for the guilty.
Wed, Dec 07, 2016
‘We need attention too!’ The plight of the HIV-positive community in IndiaSubscriber Only
December 01, 2016 17:42 IST
Indians needs to realise that with every one person infected with HIV, there are two affected by it, and they need to be treated with sensitivity and compassion.
Thu, Dec 01, 2016
A ‘phone recharge ki dukaan’ documents different cultures in KhirkiSubscriber Only
September 29, 2016 17:14 IST
The project is a part of Coriolis Effect: Currents across India and Africa residency programme by Khoj Artists' Association.
Fri, Sep 30, 2016
World Photography Day: A look at the journey of photographySubscriber Only
August 19, 2016 17:36 IST
August 19 has been marked as the World Photography Day since 2010 in order to celebrate the 177-year-old journey of photography.
Thu, Sep 24, 2020
Jadavpur University molestation: Accused says will cooperate with probe, but parent might have to forsake HoD postSubscriber Only
July 28, 2016 23:00 IST
Speaking exclusively to IndianExpress.com, the accused in the Jadavpur University molestation case said, "I will not be responding to any trial on social media..."
Fri, Jul 29, 2016
Delhi: ‘Robin Hood Army’ collaborates with restaurants to feed the hungrySubscriber Only
July 25, 2016 21:06 IST
Founder of Robin Hood Army, Neel Ghose told the IndianExpress.com that including college chapters in RHA was essential since 'youth is the future of our country'.
Tue, Jul 26, 2016
Online RTI application on MCD websites remains non-functionalSubscriber Only
July 20, 2016 18:25 IST
Additional Director of IT department, MCD, Sonu Gupta spoke to the IndianExpress.com and said that the submission of online RTI applications had been suspended since 'last year.'
Thu, Jul 21, 2016
Hyderabad University: SC/ST Faculty Forum demands suspension order against 2 professors to be revokedSubscriber Only
June 16, 2016 18:30 IST
Protesters have taken to social media to disapprove of the decision made by the University of Hyderabad, claiming its casteist in nature.
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