Inflation-Hit, Women Demand Better Wages, More Workdays Under Rural Jobs Scheme
New Delhi: As August rains swept Delhi, more than 500 workers, mostly women, gathered around the Jantar Mantar monument to protest delayed wages, reduced workdays and … Inflation-Hit,…
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Explainer: Patriarchal Rules Continue To Decide Parenthood In Official Documents
New Delhi: After her undergraduate studies, Tara* decided to take an education loan to pursue a Master’s degree. In her loan application forms she named her … Explainer: Patriarchal Rules Continue To Decide Parenthood In…
Why India Is Struggling With The Burden Of Teen Pregnancies
New Delhi: The pandemic may have undone decades of work in controlling teen pregnancies, shows a Behanbox analysis: at least 7% of all women aged 15-19 … Why India Is Struggling With The Burden Of…
How Tina, A Van Gujjar Trans Woman, Navigates Many Marginal Identities
Haridwar, Uttarakhand: At the wedding of her baji (aunt), Tina was so awestruck by the dark red bridal suit that she was adamant she would wear … How Tina, A Van Gujjar Trans Woman, Navigates…
Why India’s Abortion Law Needs To Be Rid Of Moralism
New Delhi: Last week, the Supreme Court passed an interim order allowing an unmarried woman to abort a 24-week pregnancy. The court ordered the constitution of … Why India’s Abortion Law Needs To Be Rid…
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DATA
Indian Women Are Exercising More Agency But Urban-Rural Gaps Persist
Indian women are exercising more agency as they participate more in decision making within their households, own and operate bank accounts and mobile phones, and…
Rising Caesarean Births Increase Inequity For Women Among Different Social Groups
Caesarean births are on the rise in almost all Indian states, according to latest available data…
Teen Pregnancies Drop In India, Urban Rural Divide Still High
Teen pregnancies declined in most states and UTs of the country but there continues to be…
Indian Women Have Greater Voice in Households But Less Property Ownership
More women are engaging in making decisions within their households, are owning and using bank accounts…
