Dalit Activist and Scholar Dr. Gail Omvedt Passes Away
Renowned researcher, scholar in Dalit studies and human rights activist, Dr. Gail Omvedt passed away on August 24, 2021 aged 81 in her village Kasegaon...
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Reminiscing The Indomitable Spirit of Women in India’s Freedom Struggle
Fearless, Forthright and Fierce, best depict the qualities of women who actively participated in India's Freedom struggle. Much is spoken and written about men who...
IPS Nina Singh becomes first woman to get DG Rank in Rajasthan
1989-batch IPS officer, Nina Singh became the first woman to earn a director general (DG) rank (civil rights and anti-human trafficking) in the state of...
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on women empowerment
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was one of the rare personalities held in high regard, respected, loved and prided by people across religion, political parties and...
Rani Rashmoni – Defeating Orthodoxy, Patriarchy and the East India Company
Rashmoni was born on 28 September 1793 in Kona village, (in present-day Halisahar) to the blissful couple Harekrishna Das and Rampriya Devi. Her mother passed...
Tejaswini Yojana – Unlocking The Untapped Potential Of Young Women
Several studies have highlighted that women’s economic empowerment is central to realizing women’s rights and gender equality. Women’s economic empowerment includes women’s ability to participate...
Meet Dulari Devi, Padmashree Nominated Madhubani Artist
I had only seen the Madhubani style paintings in Dilli Haat Market in Delhi. I was blown away with the intricate design, bold use of...
No Entry for Men – Umoja Uaso: Kenya’s Women-Only Village
Gender inequality is the blemish of the 21st century, a remnant of the past that the tide of time should have long washed away. It’s...
Chetna Gala Sinha – Churning The Courage Of Rural Women Into Capital
Chetna Gala Sinha is an Indian social activist working to empower women in drought-prone areas of rural India by teaching entrepreneurial skills, access to land...
Harbhajan Kaur & Besan Ki Barfi
By breaking the age-long stereotype and setting out to do what she had always wished for, Harbhajan Kaur has become an inspiration for all those...
Surabhi Gautam, IAS – Navigating through the hurdles of Life to reach her Goal
Born in a middle class family in a small sleepy village of Madhya Pradesh, Surabhi was always cognizant that her parents were her constant pillars...
Celebrating Sisterhood Through Portraits – Journey of 4 Sisters Over 40 years
By Srinivas Rayappa “Having a sister is like having a best friend you can’t get rid of. You know whatever you do, they’ll still be...