Women

In the Union Budget for the financial year (FY) 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a sum of Rs 35,000 crore for the COVID-19 vaccine drive, among a slew of other announcements.

On July 13, 1905, Kuriyedathu Thathri, who was a Namboodiri Brahmin, was put on trial under the age-old Smarthavicharam ritual for infidelity and promiscuity. This would result in her excommunication from her caste. But she fought for all 65 men, including the king of Kochi, to face equal consequences for their actions.

Savithri Rao started learning Yakshagana, a traditional theatre form, at the age of 66. In May 2018, Savithri took the stage for her 100th Yakshagana performance as Duryodhana in the mythological story ‘Narakasura Vadhe.’ To date, she has over 110 performances to her credit.

A victim of child marriage and domestic abuse, Laxmi Waghmare still chose a life of uplifting and empowering women.

Rashmi Choudhary is a photographer based in Gurugram whose online course on photography and editing is empowering homepreneurs and small business owners.

With the support of the Women and Child Development Ministry of Gujarat and Hindustan Unilever's Lifebuoy soap, Shakti Foundation organised a handwashing campaign on October 2, 2020.

Iti Rawat started the ‘Red Dot Campaign’ when she started getting SOS calls from domestic abuse victims during the pandemic. More than 180 calls have been received so far.

Radha Daga’s Triguni Eze Eats, a ready-to-eat packaged food company was built a decade ago out of sheer passion and her desire to work in the food industry.

The Rainbow Women's Boutique based in Kannur in collaboration with the Agora WhatsApp group with members from across Kerala has collected hundreds of dresses including pre-owned Sabyasachi designer sarees in the past 3 years.

Neena and Masaba Gupta portray their fictional selves in the Netflix show ‘Masaba Masaba’. Here’s why this mother-daughter duo’s take on life is so refreshing.