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The Menopause Mantra: Learn How to Enjoy a New Beginning
“Menopause is not an evidence of maladjustment but a proof of the adjustment process itself.” Menopause is the most misunderstood biological change that happens to a woman. The changes can be traumatic...
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Displaced by Militancy and Living in a Tent, This Girl Was 4th in the KAS Exams
Kashyap Neha Pandita was born in a small village in the Shopian district of South Kashmir. Forced to leave the valley in 1989-90 to escape gun-wielding terrorists, she and her family have since lived...
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Ekta Bisht: First Indian Women Cricketer to Make It to Both ICC ODI & T20 Teams
For the first time, an Indian woman cricketer has made it to both the International Cricket Council’s One Day and Twenty20 Teams of the Year. Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht, who had made it to the...
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83 Homes and Counting: Retired Teacher Gifts the Homeless What They Need Most
57-year-old Dr MS Sunil distinctly recalls the day she visited her student Asha’s house. It was 2005, and the now-retired zoology teacher was then in-charge of National service scheme programme at...
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6 Times in 2017 When Indian Women Cricket Team Ruled the Field
In a country that raises its national cricket team to almost god-like stature, the women in blue, with their stellar performance throughout 2017, have made sure that they are nothing less of a...
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In a First, Women Wrestlers Fight in Maharashtra’s Kesari Championship
Maharashtra Kesari is a state championship of Indian-style wrestling. It started in 1961 and had only seen male competitors—until this year. In an attempt to become more inclusive and break barriers,...
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Victims of Human Trafficking, These Chhattisgarh Girls Are Now Proud Bakers
‘Beti Zindabad’ is a flagship project undertaken by the Chhattisgarh government. This unique initiative is helping survivors of human trafficking by setting up bakery units in Jashpur, in Chhattisgarh....
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From Labourer to Artist, Teju Behan’s Story Is as Inspiring as Her Art
When seventeen year old Teju Behan moved from Rajasthan to Ahmedabad with her husband, Ganesh Jogi, she never imagined the drastic turn her life was about to take. A daily wage labourer, she spent her...
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#MeToo, Hadiya, Triple Talaq: How 2017 Was an Important Year for Indian Feminism
It wasn’t abstract ideals that led women to feminism in 2017. Conversations around sexual abuse began with women making public their personal struggles, some even speaking out for the first time in...
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Blog, Eco-Warrior Join Hands to Educate Homeless About Menstruation
“For a woman living on the streets, getting a period is more than just a hassle. It is a matter of comfort, cleanliness, and dignity. With no access to tampons and pads and no comfortable place to...
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Meet Shakubai Kabure, Who Educated Her Sons Despite All Odds
“Never forget where you came from and keep working, no matter how worse the situation might get,” says 60-year-old Shakubai Kabure from Latwadi village of Kolhapur in Maharashtra. Shakubai has been an...
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Can Men Be Advocates of Gender Equality at the Workplace? They Should!
Can men be advocates for gender equality in the workplace? Why do some men support gender diversity in leadership roles while others don’t? The truth is, it is essential to bring men into the...
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Travelling Alone? Hyderabad Police App Debuts ‘Track Me’ Feature for Your Safety
Launched by Hyderabad police last year, the HawkEye mobile application allows citizens to reach out to the police personnel directly to report about women safety travel details, emergencies, traffic...
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NARI: Find out Everything the Government Is Doing for Women Through One Click
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched NARI, an online portal, which will serve as the national repository comprising of all kinds of information which will benefit women across the...
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Once the Preserve of Men, These Muslim Women Are Now Settling Disputes
Under the Constitution of India, all citizens have equal rights. However, a unique feature of Indian law is that issues pertaining to matters like divorce, inheritance, custody, marriage and alimony...
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Lack of Menstrual Hygiene Costs Women a Lot. Join Ruhpreet in Changing That
Twenty-six-year-old Ruhpreet returned to India in May 2017, after a traumatic divorce. The troubles she faced in her marriage left a strong impression on her mind, and she decided she would help women...
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Hyderabad IPS Officer and SHE Teams’ Head Swati Lakra Wins Prestigious Award
“The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything,” said Swati Lakra, quoting Albert Einstein, as she addressed a group of Hyderabadi youngsters....
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Women Can Now Join the Territorial Army, Thanks to the Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has rejected the Centre’s advertisements which excluded women from being recruited in the Territorial Army (TA). According to PTI, a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and...
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Bhopal Becomes India’s 1st Railway Station to Have ‘Happy Nari’ Pad-Vending...
Leading and well-connected railway stations, take note! Bhopal has just become a trendsetter! Considering the needs of its women commuters, Bhopal Junction has become the first railway station in India...
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Manali Girl Creates History, Brings Home India’s First Skiing Medal!
India is blessed with some of the most magnificent mountain ranges on this planet, but skiing remains an unfamiliar sport to a majority of Indians. The reasons for this, range from the high costs of...
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