On most days, a woman in India does not experience the city as a neutral grid of roads and buildings. She experiences it as negotiation. She calculates lighting before distance. She chooses a bus ...

A 13-year-old boy was rescued from bonded labor in Hassan, India; a man was arrested for kidnapping and exploiting him under false promises.

Recognising women as farmers, ensuring their rights to land and productive resources, and allowing them to claim their right ...

This article is authored by Cchavi Vasisht, associate fellow, Chintan Research Foundation, New Delhi.

Indian women spend significantly more time on unpaid household work than men. This time poverty limits their job ...

Sparked by conversations at the recent Mpowering Minds Summit 2026, THE WEEK examines the pressures and patterns stifling ...

India's construction boom threatens air quality, with dust pollution overlooked as a major health risk affecting millions year-round.

Central government employee unions are advocating for an increase in the family unit definition from three to five members ...

A case before the Karnataka High Court has brought focus on the value of childcare leaves—the paid days off granted to female ...

India's Sen reaches semi-final beating China's Li at All England Badminton Championships ...

At last month’s National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) meeting, a proposal was made to increase the number of family units considered in salary calculations from three to ...

Nellore: AdditionalSP CH Soujanya has called upon the women to concentrate on studies as their empowerment of women is only possible with better education.On the occasion, International Women's ...