Female ASHA Workers Rally Demanding Better Wages And Working Conditions
The farmers’ rally in Delhi involved large numbers of female ASHA workers demanding fair compensation for being on their feet 24 hours a day.
These Four Grassroots Women Leaders Travelled Across the Country for Land Rights
Land rights give women the position which enables them to stand up against violence that occurs at home. This was the reason women’s leadership is so important in addressing these problems at the family level
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बीते 5 सिंतबर के किसान-मजदूर संघर्ष रैली में बड़ी संख्या में आंगनबाड़ी और आशा कार्यकर्ताओं ने भी हिस्सा लिया था।
The Ordeal Of Getting Disability Certificates In Rural Areas
55 percent of persons with disabilities in Bihar do not have disability certificates, and the reasons range from tedious processes to stigma and apathy.
Meet The Dowry-Free Baiga Adivasi Community In A Country Of Dowry Deaths
The Baiga community, like many Adivasi communities, does not follow the patriarchal dowry system, setting an example in a country where women are killed for dowry every day.
Tea Gardens of North Bengal: A Hotbed of Human Trafficking
Tea gardens in Bengal have now become a hotbed for human trafficking, owing to the undermining of labour rights and rising deprivation.
Women’s Financial Autonomy Increases The Profitability Of Microfinance Institutions
The autonomy, or at least the opinion, of women in financial decisions affects the bottom line of microfinance institutions (MFIs).
Red Tape Leaves Widows Without Welfare In West Bengal
Widows in a West Bengal village have been living in more difficult conditions than they should because they are not receiving the state’s welfare intended for them.
State Repression Forces Adivasis Out of Their Land in Odisha
The PESA law in India makes it mandatory for village councils to be consulted before any land and resource acquisition by higher-level authorities, but it is being blatantly violated in this Adivasi-dominated district of Odisha.
The Marriage-Based Rituals Of The Rabha Tribe From Assam
At first glimpse into the marriage preparations of the Rabha tribe, one notices a high level of women’s participation where work/labour is concerned. However, there is a deep-rooted gendering of these roles that have been practised over time.
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Why Is Marriage An Ultimatum For Women?
A man at a higher position, who has rejected the idea of marriage is looked at like a saint whereas an unmarried woman with the same status would always be the topic of gossip.
Why Women Workers Are Protesting Against H&M
H&M is the posterchild of sustainable fashion. In reality, it refuses to provide living wages to 850,000 workers around the world.
These Are The 15 Women Who Helped Draft The Indian Constitution
On this Republic Day, let us take a look at the fifteen powerful women who helped draft the Indian Constitution.