Women

An awful experience prompted this young blogger to find ways to make the ubiquitous local trains of Mumbai safer for women.

Ashwini Nene is the first Indian to get a perfect GRE score under the new format, and continues to inspire other students.

A rape case in Assam and other instances of violence against women left a deep impact on Dr. Divya Gupta, a gynaecologist from Indore. She started an organization called Jwala for Justice, which not only takes on cases of violence against women but also provides much needed support and other assistance to the victims.

Sadri village in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district had strong caste divides in its community, till one event brought women together.

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Community-managed rice banks in several areas of Patna district in Bihar have released hundreds of Dalit families from the exploitative practices of powerful landlords by ensuring food during the lean season. Mohd Imran Khan takes a closer look.

Since 2013, project SHEN has empowered women in Spiti Valley, engaging them in wildlife conservation and community development.

Here are five legal steps you can take if you – or somebody you know – are being coerced into a forced marriage against your wishes.

Gandhi has written that this will make it easier on single, divorced or separated mothers in the process of raising their children alone.

Women and girls are often the biggest victims of war and conflict, yet remain one of the most unheard voices in peace processes. Recognising this, several women have initiated various peace-seeking movements and initiatives to rid the world of war and conflict.