Empowerment

Companies

I’ve had to learn that I have the right to use my own voice: Melinda Gates

For some women, asking for what they want is a non-starter or, worse, may even lead to violence Women and other marginalized groups must be empowered as creators and users of technology

7 min read3 May 2019
Opinion

Opinion | Education is not just an instrument for employment

Reducing education to a means for employment is inadequate, wrong and unjust

4 min read13 Feb 2019
Opinion

Opinion | Let's build on the foundation, deliver on Aadhaar promises

The majority judgement has recognized that while many identity documents exist, Aadhaar is distinct because of its uniqueness.

4 min read27 Sep 2018
Opinion

School education in an uncertain world

The most effective approach will be for school education to focus on developing the basic and fundamental capacities of students

4 min read7 Dec 2017
Mint-lounge

March of the Naga women

Despite a high female literacy rate and an active women's rights movement, the struggle for political empowerment in Nagaland is only just beginning

11 min read3 Nov 2017
Politics

Welfare schemes for which Aadhaar is mandatory

'Mint' lists the government's welfare schemes for which Aadhaar is mandatory to be able to receive the benefits

3 min read8 Mar 2017
Politics

Empowerment can be brought about by social media: Arun Jaitley

The Union finance minister said a cost-benefit analysis will indicate that the cost in such cases is very less, while the benefits are huge

1 min read6 Aug 2016
Politics

New policy for women looks to accommodate rights with welfare

The draft policy focuses on reproductive rights of women by regulating surrogacy and shifting the onus of family planning from female to male sterilisation

2 min read18 May 2016
Companies

Raj Loomba | The business of empowering widows

The 72-year-old non-resident Indian philanthropist on the crucial voice missing from feminist movements

7 min read26 Feb 2016
Mint-lounge

The sex instinct

For all practical purposes, I am a liberal and think casual sex is an acceptable proposition. What stops me then from indulging in a perfectly moral and pleasurable act?

6 min read4 Oct 2015