Women

The IPS officer, who hails from Tamil Nadu, is responsible for the security of Assam's chief minister.

Intervention by government and private agencies is heralding socio-cultural change in the hinterlands of Odisha. A look at how awareness building and training initiatives are changing the lives of girls and young women in the area.

In a small village of Assam, where there is no electricity, there is Kanchan, the hard-as-nails, social health worker working tirelessly to improve the health of the households in the village.

A Mumbai cab driver has been hailed as a good Samaritan by thousands after he recounted a story about the time when he saved a woman from a bunch of drunk men who were harassing her in the middle of the night.

In a bid to ensure better allocation of vacant seats on trains, the Ministry of Railways announced a facility on September 29 to enable transfer of unoccupied berths.

The three of them danced before an enthusiastic crowd in a symbolic representation of their courage and free spirit. The gesture sought to establish the presence of women in popular public spaces.

The Mumbai police force has deployed women personnel to break the ice with survivors of sexual assault, by developing a rapport with them and helping them report, and cope with, abuse.

Anushree Fadnavis is not just a daily commuter in the Ladies Only section of Mumbai locals but also a prolific photojournalist.

Food trucks have been popping up in several cities across India because they bring the kitchen to the customers, instead of it being the other way round.

How Swasth Foundation uses technology to provide affordable and quality health services to the urban poor in Mumbai.