Empowerment

This International Women’s Day, it is important to recognise the key issues that need to be tackled for gender equity in India. One of these is gender-based violence. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 has enacted provisions to help curb this menace.

For many women working as helpers and/or cooks in urban households, skill development can go a long way towards improving their employability and prospects. Rupa, one such woman, decided to help her fellow workers by organising a cooking workshop to train them in different cuisines.

So, the next time someone asks why you aren't married yet, just have Sushmita answer for you.

On International Women's Day, we asked six women from across India to tell us their hopes and aspirations.

Women are increasingly breaking free of societal restrictions to explore their identities further. This International Women’s Day, Plan India highlights seven women who have become true examples of women going beyond traditional roles and boundaries.

This bank does not only provide loans to rural women but also customizes repayment policies as per different women's needs.

On International Women's day, the Indian government is recognising the work of 31 individuals and organisations towards empowering women. Here are some of them.

Ayodhya makes headlines mostly for the wrong reasons. However, a training workshop in the city seeks to empower Dalit women through raising law and rights awareness.

Courage can take many forms. Leaving your home with your young children in search for a better life, and to escape the clutches of domestic violence, takes a special kind of courage, that Nirmala exemplifies.

The craft of camel bone artistry is one of the most intricate art forms indigenous to India. A master artist is toiling hard to protect the art from the brink of extinction.