Handloom Sector in India – Everything you need to know
The Indian handloom industry is one of the oldest and largest cottage industries in India with a standing ancient tradition dating back thousands of y…
Women
Domestic Violence in India – All you need to know
Violence against women in India is an issue deeply rooted in societal norms and economic dependence. Female feticide, domestic violence, sexual harass…
SC Verdict on Women’s Inheritance Rights: Analysis
In a judgment that would remove ambiguity in Hindu women’s inheritance rights after the amendment to the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, the…
Minimum Legal Age of Marriage for Women – Laws, Pros and Cons
Prime Minister Narendra Modi In his seventh Independence Day speech at Red Fort, stressed upon several aspects about the development of women in India…
SC Verdict on Permanent Commission to Women Officers
In an important step towards granting women the right to serve in the military on equal terms with men, the apex court had recently granted women offi…
Abortion in India & Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020
The union cabinet recently approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The move is expected to liberalise the practice of ab…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India – Reasons & Responses
According to the recently released Sample Registration System (SRS), India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio has declined from 130 per 1 lakh live births i…
Rape Crisis in India – Present Status, Legal Remedies & its Drawbacks
The gang-rape of a veterinary doctor whose body was set ablaze and dumped under a bridge has sent shockwaves through India, with hundreds of women tak…
[Updated] Sabarimala Temple Issue – Customs Vs Constitution
Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple issue is about the conflict between women rights and tradition. According to age-old traditions and customs, women from t…
