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Remembering IAS Officer Anita Kaul, Who Reformed Our Education System with...
Education doesn't just lead to individual freedom and empowerment, it also lays the foundation of a country's social prosperity and economic development. This makes a sound school education system the...
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Book Excerpt: Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, The Feminist Queen of the House of Travancore
In this excerpt from The Ivory Throne by Manu S. Pallai, published by Harper Collins, we explore the initiation of feminism in Kerala by the last Queen of House of Travancore. Perhaps the simplest...
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What Made Anasuya Sarabhai, a Woman Born to Privilege, Become India’s First...
Throughout Indian history, many extraordinary women have broken barriers and, in doing so, set an example for the entire country. Yet, despite the increased visibility for some remarkable women, the...
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IITians Build Low-Cost Machine to Produce Sanitary Napkins & Help Keep...
A report from 2011, claims that only 12 % of India’s 335 million women use sanitary napkins while menstruating because of lack of access to good quality and affordable menstrual care products . A major...
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5 Must-Read Stories of Young Indian Women Who Started Changing Lives While...
Across India, young women are increasingly leading and empowering communities through their innovative work. From creating free organic wigs for cancer patients to educating street kids, these...
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14 Years after Being Publicly Shamed, Pakistani Gang Rape Survivor Walks the...
On June 22, 2002, in Muzaffargarh district, Pakistan, Mukhtar Mai was dragged into the house of a Mastoi tribesman and was brutally raped by four men. Following this, she was paraded around the streets...
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Before Heena Sidhu’s Decision, These Haryana Women Were Already Fighting Purdah
Haryana shooter, Heena Sidhu, is not alone in her refusal to don a veil. The ace shooter bowed out of the Asian Airgun Shooting Championship in Iran which required female athletes to wear a hijab. A...
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Exploring Ima Keithal, a 500-Year-Old Market with over 5000 Traders – All Women!
With its vibrant array of textiles, spices, fresh fruits and vegetables, Ima Keithal can be mistaken for any other bustling bazaar in India but it has one distinct difference - the 5000 traders manning...
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The Story of One of the Greatest Figures in the History of Indian Football,...
On February 15, 2016, Shillong's JLN stadium was jam-packed with 22000 football fans who had come to watch India play Nepal in the final of the women’s football at the 12th South Asian Games. Before...
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This Rajasthan Widow Broke All Social Customs to Become a Health Worker after...
Moti Meena has done what not many women of her lot would have had the courage to do – she stood up for what she believed in, shunned regressive practices imposed in the name of tradition, and refused...
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How One Determined Woman Single-handedly Electrified Her Village and Took on...
Back in the 1980s, an unlettered woman from a poor family dared to take on the dangerous timber mafia in Chamoli. a border district of Uttarakhand. Nobody in her village, a fiercely male dominated...
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Meet India’s First Woman PhD in Botany – She Is The Reason Your Sugar Tastes...
One of the first women scientists to receive the Padma Shri way back in 1977, Edavaleth Kakkat Janaki Ammal lived a life only a handful of other women of her time lived. In an age when most Indian...
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TBI Blogs: Meet Odisha’s New Generation of Young Tribal Women: Trained,...
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...
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A Startup That Allows You to Wear Your Own Art on Your Footwear!
Trishla Surana’s footwear brand Colour Me Mad makes customised shoes and is introducing, for the first time in India, footwear made using cork, which is helpful in improving body posture and reducing...
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Google Unveils ‘Unheard Stories’ of Trailblazing Indian Women. And They’re...
The digital exhibition that went online on Nov. 19 showcases photos, videos, and digital illustrations capturing the stories of inspirational Indian women. The latest offering by Google Arts and...
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These Three Brothers Have Been Combating Violence Against Women For Over a...
"Break the silence. When you witness violence against women and girls, do not sit back. Act." - Ban Ki Moon, Secretary-General, United Nations november 25 is marked every year as the International Day...
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TBI Blogs: Tribal Women from Odisha’s Kashipur Block Are Standing up against...
For many tribal women in Odisha’s Kashipur block in the Rayagada district, making and selling brooms is the primary source of income and livelihood. Exploited and taken advantage of, the women finally...
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After Beating Cervical Cancer, This Survivor Is Helping Others Do the Same
Cervical cancer is one the biggest killers in modern India, yet few women are willing to discuss it openly. A cancer survivor is hoping that talking about her story will encourage more women to come...
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How These Beautiful Nungshiba Dolls Have Become a Means of Empowerment For...
Astate defined by its lush mountainous terrain, picturesque village settlements and rich cultural heritage, Nagaland is also recognised for its finesse in fashion and handicrafts. In keeping with...
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This Pioneering Doctor Discovered the First Case of HIV in India 30 Years Ago
When Suniti Solomon, the groundbreaking HIV researcher who documented the first cases of the infection in India in 1986, passed away on July 28, 2015, The New Yorker wrote: "As HIV swept across the...
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