South Asia: how regional cooperation could bring stability to the region
Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan called in September for a meetingbetween the Pakistani and Indian foreign ministers at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. […]
Month: September 2018
High suicide rates among women in India: Toxic gender roles in marriage exacerbate the problem
By Aashika Ravi Would it surprise anyone to know that marriage, just like every other institution in this glorious patriarchy that we live in, is […]
Devotion not subject to gender discrimination, Sabarimala temple open for all: Supreme Court
Saturday’s verdict is the latest in a recent series of landmark Supreme Court decisions, including the decriminalisation of gay sex and adultery. he Supreme Court […]
Charted: The shocking gender divide in India’s workforce
By Suneera Tandon From wage gaps to social prejudices, Indian women face multiple barriers to entering the workforce in greater numbers. “The Indian economy remains heavily […]
Skill Development in India: Gaps and Opportunities
By Priyanka Dhingra The India CSR Outlook Report 2017 by NGO Box states that INR 376 Cr. was spent during the year 2016-17 for skill development […]
Supreme Court upholds validity of Aadhaar, sets conditions for use
Aadhaar Act as Money Bill a fraud on the Constitution, says Justice Chandrachud and pronounces dissent judgment A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief […]
Poverty in India
By Nishtha Chadha India’s strides in the field of science and technology, industrial development, health, agriculture and booming economy get eclipsed, proud heads move down after […]
Adultery no longer a criminal offence in India
By Soutik Biswas India’s top court has ruled adultery is no longer a crime, striking down a 158-year-old colonial-era law which it said treated women […]
Dowries a major contributor to India’s gender imbalance, researchers find
Study identifies link between fluctuations in global gold price and survival rates among baby girls Girls born in India when the global gold price is increasing are […]
How Will India Respond to Internal Climate Migration?
By Chetan Choithani The need to prepare for climate migration is perhaps more significant for India than any other country for two important reasons. The World […]