women empowerment

She is the second Indian woman to occupy a top position at the United Nations after Lakshmi Pandit.

Self-styled local hero Nasreen decided enough was enough and chose affirmation over dissonance, walking away from a dysfunctional marriage to set up an identity and career for herself.

Sometimes poverty is not just the lack of money, it is the lack of knowledge and the opportunity to grow.

Dr. Mary Verghese was among the earliest pioneers of physical medicine and rehabilitation in India. Even today, her work and spirit continues to inspire generations of rehabilitation professionals.

The recent amendments are a battle won for women rights in India. But is the war against gender inequality over?

To shatter taboos surrounding periods and promote menstrual hygiene, a group of friends in Rajkot designed an affordable DIY pad using waste cloth and taught women in nearby slums and villages how to make them. The project won the Disney Innovation Award in the ‘Large Impact’ category at the ‘I CAN Awards 2014’ organised by Design for Change.

On May 5th, 2017, the Supreme Court upheld the death penalty for four accused in the Nirbhaya case. Encouraged, Nirbhaya’s mother, Asha Devi, has launched the NyayaJyoti Foundation to help other female victims of crime.

Women trained in the use of the Internet are fanning across four districts of Assam to bring its benefits to rural women, which in turn is boosting their household earnings and changing everyday lives for the better. Abdul Gani takes a closer look.

One often finds that even the most underprivileged girls and women have a lot to express and contribute about gender issues if given the right platform, as an art workshop recently showed.

33 children in 33 years and still going strong, Tulsi Parihar is an inspiration to all! This Mother’s Day, we wish to share her incredible story with the world.