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Going Digital: Not an Easy Journey for Adolescent Girls

By Pritha Chatterjee 10th June, 2021

While there is a nationwide push for digital mode of education- the learning curve for girls is going to be circumvented by deep-rooted norm barriers.

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Women Placed As Second-Class Citizens In The Indian Kinship System

By Vrnda Dhar (She/Her) 8th February, 2021

There are certain revelations that greet one and awaken one at odd times. Some last for seconds and some may last for decades. Then there are those...

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Why Is The Representation Of Women In The Indian Judiciary So Woeful?

By Arpita Mittal (She/Her) 23rd October, 2020

According to the data collected by United Nations Women across 39 different nations – “The presence of women police correlates positively wit...

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‘Sorry, But Not Sorry!’ – Why Women Seem To Apologise More

By Orpheus Sen 21st September, 2020

It was the day after Christmas, a few years ago, when I walked into my workspace, only to be greeted by a series of emails from a colleague who wan...

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Gender Lens In The Media: Why Representation Is Important

By Rupam Mishra 21st September, 2020

The media is the fourth pillar of democracy and as an industry, it has the soft power to bring out radical changes in society. The portrayal of var...

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Can We Please Stop Expecting Women To ‘Do It All’?

By Ashmita Singh (She/Her) 7th September, 2020

Nupur: “I just can’t do it all, yaar!” Divya: “What happened? Why do you seem exhausted even in the lockdown? And there is supposed to be more time...

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Fighting Back Against The Misogynist Mindset: A True Story

By Shivanshu Awasthi 23rd June, 2020

The world has evolved and transformed tremendously since the early ages. From the Homo Habilis to the Homo Sapiens, mankind underwent not only phys...

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Gender-Biased Sex Selection: Still Plagues Us In The 21st Century

By Nisha Sheoran 1st June, 2020

Gender-biased sex selection is illegal and people still practice it without fear and guilt. The findings of the Census, 2001 showed that there are ...

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Why Are Women Being Held Back In The Workplace?

By Archita Joshi 28th January, 2020

Women earn less than 1/3rd of the average salary of men in India.

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What’s The Connection Between Gender And Waste Management?

By Subhalaxmi Borah 27th January, 2020

More than 50% of the work done by women in India is unpaid, and almost all of it is informal.