ishwar chandra vidyasagar

From widow remarriage to the right to property and divorce — these early Indian laws gave women power in a time when society barely gave them a voice.

A Sanskrit scholar who never shied away from challenging orthodoxy, #Vidyasagar vigorously fought against child marriage, defended women’s right to education, and played a pivotal role in passing the Widow Remarriage Act.

A mathematics professor from Pune, Dhondho Keshav Karve was one of the earliest crusaders of women’s rights in India. Here’s his forgotten story.

Although patriarchy is deeply entrenched in modern-day India, the country has a long tradition of women who resisted conformity, even under severe societal pressure. Here is a look at the fascinating journey of feminism through the ages in India.