A Powerful Ode to Indian Women, UN’s New Anthem Is Winning Nation’s Heart!
“Na waqt ne kaha rukne ko (Time did not tell me to stop) Na kadmon ne kaha thamne ke liye (Neither did my feet) Toh kyun ruk jaau main jab chalte jaana mujhe pasand hai (Then why should I stop when I...
View ArticleDelhi IPS Officer Gives Half Her Salary to Family of Truck Driver Killed by...
Sardar Maan Singh was driving his truck late at night. He had been working hard and had saved about Rs 80,000, just in time for his nephew’s wedding. He was headed home, and you can only imagine how...
View ArticleLove Plants, Hate Plastic? 25-YO Mumbaikar’s Awesome Solution is What You Need!
She is only 25. But the Mumbai-based youngster, Niyati Shah, is an absolute warrior for the environment. Despite being an MBA in marketing and graduating in finance, and having worked in the corporate...
View ArticleFrom Ridicule to India’s ‘Rihanna’: Chhattisgarh Girl Smashes the ‘Fair &...
At three, she decided to participate in a fancy dress competition like most other kids. Donning the prettiest dress and wings, she walked up the stage as a fairy. Only a few moments as she stood on...
View ArticleAlert Bengaluru Lady Foils Cabbie’s Kidnap Attempt: 5 Ways to Protect Yourself
A 30-year-old Bengalurean displayed presence of mind after she successfully thwarted an Ola cabbie’s attempt at kidnapping her. According to a report in The Times of India, the lady, a resident of...
View ArticleWorked 15 Hrs, Juggled College: Mumbai Girl’s Struggle to Get Degree Will...
How far can you go for education? Many of us have been fortunate to have had the opportunities of studying in good schools, colleges and higher education institutes. But even today, getting a degree...
View ArticleNirbhaya Case Verdict: How Delhi Cops Hunted down the Rapists in a Record 72...
On the night of 16th December 2012, 23-year-old Nirbhaya (Jyoti Singh) was brutally raped by four men in a moving bus, while her friend was beaten to within an inch of his life. The entire nation was...
View ArticleGood News, Women Passengers! Govt. to Remove Child Lock from Taxis & Cabs
As cases of violence against women in child locked cabs and taxis continue to rise, the Central Motor Vehicles Rules’ Technical Standing Committee (CMVR-TSC) is planning a crucial move to make these...
View ArticleMumbai Cop Chooses Duty over Safety, Wades Through Knee-Deep Waters to Help...
As torrential rains marred the city almost bringing it to a halt, some public servants set an exceptional example by putting their duty first. One such woman is Mumbai cop, Rajni Jabre. (L) A...
View ArticleWith a Camera & a Bike – How Kerala’s Biker Girl is Smashing Stereotypes...
Jinsha Basheer is a former software engineer from Alappuzha, who decided to ride a bike. Nothing special, since women have been riding motorcycles for aeons. However, this Kerala lass is a video...
View ArticleRidiculed in School, Raped in College: How a Young Mumbaikar Became Her Own Hero
Growing up, she was bullied. Why? Because of the colour of her skin. It was easy to be cornered at school and be snickered at. “Why aren’t you applying ‘fair and lovely’?”those voices mocked. She...
View ArticleFrom Cops to Coast Guard, Puducherry’s All-Women Power Pack Is Storming Male...
In the Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry, one could say that woman power is considerably getting stronger, thanks to their increasing presence in both administrative and police departments. Right from...
View Article5 Talented Female Street Artists Are Transforming India, One Painting At a Time!
A dash of colour, and myriad shapes come alive. Art is the best way for man to showcase and feel emotion. Well, outside the obscure realm of fancy art galleries with indecipherable paintings worth...
View ArticleExclusive: Meet the 24-YO Mumbai Girl Just Awarded by the Queen of England!
She might be all of 24. But Mumbai girl Deane De Menezes is going places. And the last destination she ticked off the map of her dreams was the Buckingham Palace in London! On June 27, this alumnus of...
View ArticleFrom Assam’s Rice Fields to Winning Gold: Hima Das’ Story Will Make You Proud!
18-year-old Hima Das has created athletics history. 18-months ago she participated in her first ever competitive inter-district meet in Sivasagar, Assam. And now she has made us all proud by becoming...
View ArticleRPF Comes to Aid of Pregnant Passenger In Labour, Deliver Twins on Platform!
When 30-year-old Ghatkopar resident Shaikh Salma Tabassum went into labour on the 18520 LTT-Visakhapatnam Express on Sunday, July 15, the chances of a safe delivery seemed slim. But thanks to...
View ArticleFrom Struggling With English to Cracking the IAS: A Village Girl’s Incredible...
It was in class 10 that Surabhi Gautam decided that she wanted to become an IAS officer. She had no idea what it would entail or how hard she would have to work for it; all she knew was that she wanted...
View ArticleAuto-Driver Refused to Pay Fine, Pushed Woman Cop: Here’s What She Did Next!
On July 13, 2018, 34-year-old traffic cop Minaj Khan was stationed at Lokhandwala, Andheri, for her regular duty. The cop was carrying out a routine check for vehicles and licenses when she saw an auto...
View ArticleAfter A Hard-Fought 8-Year Battle, Kerala Women Workers Win ‘Right to Sit’!
You have to remain standing for 12 hours at a stretch, every day. You have two 5-minute toilet breaks, and the toilet is easily a hundred meters away from your position. You have a 30-minute break to...
View ArticleWoman’s Right to Pray Equal to That of Man: SC on Sabarimala Temple Entry Row
In a significant observation on the Sabarimala temple case, the Supreme Court said the right of a woman to pray is a constitutional right, and it should not be dependent on law. To the uninitiated, the...
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