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This Women ‘Gang’ Smashed a 165-Year-Old Glass Ceiling in NE Frontier Rail
There is a reason why the group of technicians, who inspect and carry forth the maintenance work of coaches in pit lines, are called gangmen. A domain that has been handled by men throughout the...
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100% Biodegradable Sanitary Napkins ‘Suvidha’ to Be Available at Rs 2.50/Pad:...
When it comes to menstrual health in India, there are several barriers. First, there are absurd notions and taboos to be overcome. A report on a student project in the Economic Times in July 2017,...
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Seafood and Mangrove Safaris: Fisherwomen Turn Tourist Guides at Vengurla!
I have always admired the women belonging to the Koli (fisherfolk) community in Mumbai. Decked up in gold, wearing the typical nine-yard sari in the traditional ‘kashta’ style, they are aggressive,...
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In Rural Assam, A ‘Pad’ Movement By Young Women Is Bringing Health & Prosperity
Jonali Fangsho in her late 20s is a resident of Pamohi village in the outskirts of Guwahati, the capital city of Assam. Pamohi village, inhabited mostly by the Karbi tribe, is like any other...
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Wanderlust Goals: This Group is Redefining Budget Travel for Indian Women!
What could be a better embodiment of a constant traveller than the Indian milkweed, which goes along wherever the wind takes it? An ‘appooppanthaadi’ as they call it in Malayalam, is a fascinating...
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‘Mother of Tibet’: Meet The Unsung Saviour of Thousands of Tibetan Children
On International Women’s Day last week, the Government of India presented its highest civilian honour for women, the Naari Shakti Puraskar. Among the recipients of this prestigious award was a...
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Bengaluru to Get 10000 ‘Smart Eyes’ to Ensure Women’s Safety on Streets
Walking down the streets of Bengaluru, all alone and during non-rush hours, will no longer be as scary to women as it might be right now. The police will have their eyes on the streets, checking for...
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Durga Devi, The Unsung Woman Who Helped Bhagat Singh Escape the British
Seventy-one years after India finally got its hard-won independence, the courage and contributions of many freedom fighters have faded away from public memory. Largely overlooked by writers and...
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This Company’s Efforts is Giving Thousands of Women Economic Independence!
Fans, home appliances and sewing machines are everyday objects that we do not necessarily notice but make our lives exceedingly convenient. In India, Usha International leads the pack in manufacturing...
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Rare Talent and Hard Work Is Taking These Underprivileged Kids to America!
Chittoor and Nellore, are far removed from bright lights, yet 11 underprivileged deserving kids from these regions, will visit the U.S.A, to participate in a prestigious conference dealing with life in...
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From Tsunami to R-Day Parade, This Lady Has Brought DD to Your TV for 32 Years!
Armed with a camera on her shoulders, a tripod to stabilise the footage and a vision to get the perfect shots, Jayashree Puri sets out wherever an important event has to be covered. This is nothing new...
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Survey Takes Veil Off Marital Rape in India: Its Time We Had a Serious...
The subject of marital rape is under serious public scrutiny. Calls to criminalise it have come forth from women’s rights groups, ordinary citizens and even some lawmakers. Having said that, there is...
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Expediting Justice: Delhi Govt. To Set up Night Courts for Victims of...
Thousands of women and children are trafficked every year and are subjected to cruelty after cruelty. Unable to escape, they find themselves stuck in a vicious cycle. Even after they have been rescued,...
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How Munnar’s First Female IPS Officer Is Transforming Policing in Telangana
What happens when one woman in uniform goes beyond her call of duty and transforms the existing policing model at every posting? Well, a decrepit village school building is restored, and students get...
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While many of us spread the word of feminism and equal rights for men and women, there are times when we forget that the best way to internalise equality is by practising it in the home. In this...
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This 56-Year-Old Is ISRO’s 1st Woman Scientist to Spend over a Year in...
In November 2016, a team of 23 scientists ventured from the arid climate of India to the below-zero temperatures of Antarctica. The mission? To operate and maintain the Indian research station,...
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Tamil Nadu to Set up over 4000 Sanitary Napkin Incinerators in Govt. Schools!
Indians are slowly becoming aware enough to realise that menstrual hygiene isn’t a topic which can be swept under the rug, and the Tamil Nadu government is leading the way. In an attempt to improve the...
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Meet the Gutsy Young Woman Taking On Bengaluru’s Unruly Footpath Motorists!
I remember the trips my father and I used to take on his Kinetic Honda gearless scooter to school. The highway was always crammed with vehicles post noon. But every motorist had the quintessential...
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Long Before #MeToo, This 19th Century Feminist Challenged Caste and Patriarchy!
Let me ask you something, Gods! You are supposed to be omnipotent and freely accessible to all. You are said to be completely impartial. What does that mean? That you have never been known to be...
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All-New, All-Women Scooter Squads to Patrol Kolkata’s Streets
Kolkata is making women’s security a priority, and a squad dedicated to the same will soon be patrolling the city streets on scooters, watching over women in places where they might need assistance....
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