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Aruna Asaf Ali, The Unsung Firebrand Who Was The Heart of Quit India Movement
“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.”- Aruna Asaf Ali Sixty-nine years after India finally got its hard won independence, the courage and contributions of...
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For the Sake of Politics, Let Us Not Cut a Scheme That Saves Thousands of...
Let’s start with some good news. According to world bank statistics, between 2005 and 2015, India has seen significant reductions in indicators of maternal and infant death rates including a 38%...
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129 Hours Across India: Here Is an Amazing Motorcycle Ride by Two Women!
Travelling isn’t about the destination, but the journey you undertake. No matter how many times this is repeated, it still holds true. Especially in the case of two friends, Amrutha Kashinath and...
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Before ‘Saving The Environment’ Was a Catchphrase, The Chipko Movement Showed...
As an apostle for non-violent resistance against environmental destruction, the Chipko Movement continues to resonate with millions around the world. Today, Google is celebrating the 45th anniversary...
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Good News! Maharashtra Women Conductors to Get Maternity Leave for 9 Months!
While the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act in 2017 made huge strides by increasing the paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks (6 months) at companies with at least ten employees last year, the...
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Gutsy Kolkata Woman Fights For 4 Years To Put Her Acid Attacker Behind Bars!
Most acid attacks in India, are due to various reasons—dowry, spurned love, etc., and this crime has to be the most heinous, brutal and cowardly offence that anyone can commit. The victim is left...
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18-Year-Old Martials Arts Student Beats Up 3 Men Who Tried To Sexually...
While our films continue to portray most women as damsels in distress awaiting an angry young man, preferably an alpha male to rescue them from the claws of sexual predators showing off his physical...
View ArticleMeet Nazia Khan, the Gutsy 18-Year-Old Appointed Special Officer by U.P Police!
Having won several National and State Awards for her bravery and social work, it is only natural that Nazia Khan would be appointed as a Special Police Officer of U.P. Police. That she is just 18 years...
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Mumbai Creates History, Appoints 8 Women-In-Charges to Head Police Stations
Mumbai has been consistently proving its worth in the area of women empowerment. It has now become the first city in India to have women in-charges in eight of its police stations. Women in-charges in...
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After ‘Kanyashree’, West Bengal Rolls out ‘Rupashree’ to Help Poor Girls Marry!
The West Bengal Government has always rolled out interesting women-centric schemes, aimed at the empowerment of disadvantaged and poor women. Their ‘Kanyashree’ scheme, gave beneficiaries an annual...
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Gutsy 19-Year-Old Kolkata Girl Jumps off Bus, Chases Thief, Gets Him Arrested!
Whether it is Bengaluru’s Manju Thomas who stood her ground against ill-mannered pavement motorists, the sister duo from Delhi who chased down their chain snatcher or the 18-year-old martial arts...
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Meet Chennai’s Reshma Nilofer Naha, the World’s 1st Woman River Pilot!
Piloting a ship from the sea into a port is a tough job. You need to be very sure of what you are doing if you wish to avoid an accident. Ships are not easy to control, and a lot of thought goes into...
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Meet The Two Amazing Women Who Inspired CWG Champion Mirabai Chanu!
“Watching the likes of Kunjarani Devi and Anita Chanu inspired me.” These are the words of weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who has lit up the eyes of Indian sporting fans with her fabulous performance at...
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Ignored for Arjuna Award, Sanjita Chanu Stakes Claim With India’s 2nd Gold at...
After Mirabai Chanu’s weightlifting exploits yesterday, India woke up to the news of fellow Manipuri, Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu’s sensational gold medal in the women’s 53 kg category at the Commonwealth...
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National Karate Champion Beats Up Haryana Cop Who Attempted To Harass Her!
On Thursday 5th of April, in Rohtak, Haryana, when 21-year-old Neha Jangra boarded an auto, a traffic policeman badgered his way into the auto. What he didn’t know, was that Neha was a gold winner in...
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This Firebrand IAS Officer Locked a Minister’s Office For Poll Code Violation!
“It is tough to stand up for what is right, especially when there is resistance from all sides… We should not feel that nothing is in my hands. If an officer feels like that, what will the common man...
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In Patna, Oyster Mushrooms Have Turned Teen Girls into Village Trendsetters
Babita, Jyoti and Shweta, three young girls who belong to the Kurkuri and Bahadurpur villages of Phulwari Sharif Block, Patna, have a packed schedule. They are barely adults but have already taken...
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Making Waves In The WWE, Kavita Devi Makes Her WrestleMania Debut
Very few Indians have made the cut in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), arguably the most popular pro-wrestling franchise in the world. The Great Khali (aka Dalip Singh Rana) is the only Indian...
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Her Farmer Father Sold Their Buffalo So Punam Yadav Could Win Gold For India!
If you were to enter Punam Yadav’s home in Dandupur, Benaras, you’d be amazed at how every room or wall is adorned with medals, shields and certificates the weightlifting champion has won over the...
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This Mumbai NGO Has a Unique Link to Prince Harry’s Royal Wedding!
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are getting married in May 2018, and have taken the unique route of requesting their guests to give aid to charities they support, instead of gifts. This is where the...
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