India, Jan. 24 -- Last month, a panchayat in Jalore, Rajasthan, announced a ban on camera phones for daughters-in-law and young women in 15 villages, effective January 26. It decreed that these women ... Read More
India, Jan. 10 -- A cancer diagnosis for women in rural areas throws up major challenges, the principal one being extreme financial stress. Treatment costs often drive families into poverty or massive... Read More
India, Dec. 26 -- There has been a deluge of books on Gaza since Hamas launched its ill-thought-out attack on Israel, bringing in its wake massive violence and destruction from the Israeli defence for... Read More
India, Dec. 14 -- Former UN high commissioner for human rights Mary Robinson summed it up succinctly when she said, "Climate change is a manmade problem that requires a feminist solution." Women, alre... Read More
India, Dec. 13 -- Addressing the gender gap in climate policies Former UN high commissioner for human rights Mary Robinson summed it up succinctly when she said, "Climate change is a manmade problem ... Read More
India, Nov. 23 -- The Bihar election once again underscored the growing electoral power of women in reshaping the political landscape. While women are under-represented in Parliament and legislatures,... Read More
India, Nov. 22 -- Women are rewriting the grammar of elections The Bihar election once again underscored the growing electoral power of women in reshaping the political landscape. While women are und... Read More
India, Nov. 9 -- As conflicts increase around the world, women must be made a part of the resolution mechanisms. Studies across regions show that women's participation in peace negotiations leads to b... Read More
India, Nov. 8 -- As conflicts increase around the world, women must be made a part of the resolution mechanisms. Studies across regions show that women's participation in peace negotiations leads to b... Read More