Women Empowerment
Quote of the day by PM Modi:‘It is my conviction that women will play the most important role in creating Viksit Bharat’
Prime Minister Modi emphasises the crucial role of women in achieving Viksit Bharat, underlining their empowerment as vital for economic growth and social progress.
3 min read15 Feb 2026CM MK Stalin’s surprise bonanza in poll-bound Tamil Nadu: ₹5,000 credited in bank accounts of 1.31 crore women today
In a surprise move ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, CM MK Stalin announces credit of ₹5,000 each to 1.31 crore women under the Kalaignar Women's Rights Scheme, aiming to bolster support and recognition for women's contributions in society.
1 min read13 Feb 2026To solve today’s crises, economics must move beyond masculine ideas of output growth
In a world grappling with interconnected issues like unemployment, climate change and technological disruption, tackling them bit by bit leads nowhere. We need a paradigm shift away from a masculine worldview that values domination over cooperation. Female perspectives must inform economic thinking.
4 min read18 Dec 2025Sisterhood as lifeline: Why we need more women-only wellness circles
As women juggle work, anxiety, loss and isolation, women’s circles are redefining connection, care and collective healing
6 min read14 Dec 2025Bihar election: Tejashwi Yadav vows ₹30,000 monthly salary for Jeevika Didis, refuses to answer ‘paise kaha se aaenge?’
Tejashwi Yadav criticised the double-engine government for distributing ₹10,000 under the Mai Bahin Maan Yojana, labelling it a bribe.
2 min read22 Oct 2025India's celebrity economy has a gender problem. Why aren't you surprised?
India's celebrity economy is slowly changing, with female celebrities seeing a 29% brand value increase to $594 million in 2024. However, men still dominate, holding nearly 70% of overall brand value. Structural biases in entertainment and sports continue limiting women's endorsement opportunities.
4 min read13 Oct 2025Breast cancer awareness: Why young women shouldn't delay their breast check-ups
In a country like India where the disease affects women in their 40s, an expert makes a case for why young women in their 20s and 30s need to adopt a more proactive approach
3 min read9 Oct 202521% of sitting MP, MLAs, MLCs in India are dynasts: ADR Report
Congress leads with 32 per cent followed by BJP's 17 per cent while 22 per cent regional political parties are family led; experts say numbers miss the nuances and there is need to focus on many leaders who have risen through the ranks without a heritage to back them
4 min read21 Sep 2025David Fickling: What flood-hit Pakistan could learn from Bangladesh
Mass empowerment can deliver disaster resilience and a stronger economy. Bangladesh’s secret has been the dramatic rise in the role played by women in both. Pakistan must learn from the country that was once its eastern province.
3 min read9 Sep 2025India’s first campus novel returns after 30 years
Three decades on, Anuradha Marwah’s debut novel holds a witty and wise mirror to young women’s struggles in India
5 min read5 Sep 2025