Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women today in top management
By Payal Sondhi Indra Nooyi’s legacy has helped in increasing the visibility of women’s representation in top positions but there is still a long way […]
Gender
5 questions about the IIT gender ratio problem and measures to increase female aspirants
The pathetic gender ratio of the IITs shows where women stand in education in India. Last year, only 8 per cent of all 11,000 IIT […]
Changing Global Gender Norms Is Possible
By SARAH DEGNAN KAMBOU & RAVI VERMA What India can show the United States about how to disrupt rape culture. The scope and intensity of last week’s […]
This Simple Step Is Giving a Whole New Freedom to Rural Women in 6 States
By Vidya Raja Reaching out to over 42,000 people, READ India is an organisation that believes in empowering rural communities to alleviate global poverty. We often […]
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 […]
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 India’s Women Work: 80% Employed in Rural Areas, More Than Half Suffer Illiteracy
By Rounak Kumar Gunjan Most of these women are agricultural labourers who work on someone else’s land in return for wages. New Delhi: Women living in urban […]