Empowerment

The special agency is addressing the issues of women across 20 states leading to a larger political and tangible change in their poor condition. From bondage labour to domestic violence and livelihood issues, the women's parliament is seeking to solve some of the major issues that women face from various communities. Know more.

These amazing ladies in their twilight years have become social entrepreneurs and are using their artistic talent to do some serious business. Making rugs and mats is not just a hobby for them but a regular source of income to support their home and caretakers.

Belonging to a conservative Muslim family, it was hard for Fatima Ahmed to break the shackles but she made sure to follow her dreams and do all that she ever wanted. From travelling the world to living like a "gypsy" and creating her very own niche in the world of art, Ahmed has lived her life on her terms. Read about this feisty and inspiring artist.

Anu Tandon reaches out to some of the amazing weavers and brings out the best of products made from waste material. From chairs and tables to frames and display articles, these pieces are beautifully crafted. Know more about Tandon's "The Retyrement Plan" to revive the art of weaving.

From agriculture to health, a mobile phone is transforming the lives of thousands of people in rural India. Here are 11 simple mobile apps and initiatives that are bringing a positive change.

Watch how Ramvati, a tribal woman in Madhya Pradesh and a radio jockey for a local radio station in Patara village, is changing the lives of people in her village through her radio programme.

Of the top 500 companies listed on the Mumbai Stock Exchange, over 300 did not have a single woman on their boards. The October 1 SEBI deadline has passed and been extended. Here are lessons from a tea worker committee in South India, which has been successfully bridging the gap for over 25 years.

From empowering youth, farmers, women and everyone else in the village to working towards good healthcare system and livelihood options, MUKTI is bringing a holistic development to Sunderbans through its various initiatives. Read along to know how they manage to do so many things simultaneously.

Like other members of this sexual minority, Padmini Prakash too faced her share of social stigma and discrimination which made her abandon her family and education. But her difficulties only helped her grow stronger as she became the first transgender TV news anchor in the country five months after the Supreme Court legally declared this community as a third gender.

From being dependent on their husbands and fathers for basic needs to becoming self-dependent and getting their children educated from their own money, women's lives in Nagaland's Tuensang district have changed. They now demand better schooling for their children, fight for government entitlements, and articulate issues once considered too sensitive to discuss publicly, like alcoholism and wife beating. Read along to know about this remarkable transformation.