India jumps one rank up in HDI, inequality remains a headwind
By Preeti Soni India secured 131st rank among 189 countries in the recent human development index unveiled by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Friday. […]
Gender
Daughters shed tears for justice
By Bibhuti Pati What dreams must have been dreamt by those eyes: definitely of a beautiful happy future. But, alas! Everything came shattering down for […]
Mumbai’s TISS Sets Example, Starts Gender-Neutral Hostel, Will The Other Institutions Follow?
Ever since the Supreme Court read down Section 377 (that criminalized homosexuality) as null and void, there have been questions on how the order is going to […]
From being poor to feeding the hungry, meet ‘Rotti Mahadevi’
Twenty-eight years ago, when newly-wed Mahadevi Nandikolmath wanted to end her life, it was a defeat of her resilience and the win of poverty. Married […]
India accounted for 37% of global suicide deaths among women in 2016; 63% of all suicides under 40: Lancet study
New Delhi: India accounted for 37 percent of global suicide deaths among women and 24 percent among men in 2016, according to a study published on […]
Employment and gender equality- the foundation of development
Replying to a vote of confidence in Parliament, the Prime Minister made a very important statement that last year 10 million people got employment. Between […]
Why India needs women of steel?
By Atrayee S Sanyal “Lack of gender diversity can be detrimental to business. Beyond being an issue of social justice, diversity and inclusion in companies have […]
Is malnutrition in India a gender problem?
By Dr. Rita Prasad One in every three children in India is under-nourished. While the notorious levels of child malnutrition is a well-recognised fact in […]
Muslims’ enrolment in higher education rises by 37%, gender parity also improves
By NIKHIL RAMPAL Since 2013-14, there has been a steady increase in the number of Muslims in higher education, proportionate to the overall figure. New Delhi: Muslim […]
Why mothers need digital literacy to transform into ‘Digi-Moms’ for today’s tech-savvy children
The India of 2018 is a mix of many worlds — from cities that have over exhausted technology consumption to regions that see sparse usage […]