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Bleeding vaginas don’t need bleeding hearts

The CJI’s view on menstrual leave rings true. After all, aren’t we that ancient civilisation that equates the female biological system with impurity, shame?

The big operating myth behind proposing menstrual leave without understanding the context and individual needs is that all women experience painful periods(DAVID TALUKDAR/AFP )

Published on Jul 15, 2024 08:00 AM IST

BySanjukta Sharma

Women in leadership: Inspiring the next generation

This article is authored by Vidya Shah, executive chairperson, EdelGive Foundation.

Women in leadership(Pixabay)

Published on Feb 16, 2024 06:38 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

Brain changes that cause pain sensitivity impact older women more: Study

The study shows gender disparities in pain perception can be linked to the brain network. The gender differences become more prominent with age.

Brain changes that cause pain sensitivity impact older women more: Study(Unsplash)

Published on Feb 04, 2024 04:11 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Columbus

Women as financial ambassadors: Key to expanding inclusion

This article is authored by Prabir Borooah, programme officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Ajit Agarwal, policy lead, South Asia, Women’s World Banking.

Gender Equality.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Jan 22, 2024 02:02 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

Gender Question | How to smash the patriarchy? Listen to women

Two different research surveys conducted in India and Pakistan in different years demonstrate how men’s preferences are considered more valuable than women's

An early 20th century Deccani miniature painting of a caravanserai shows a woman sitting inside, managing domestic chores, while the men sit outside and indulge in gupshup.(WikiCommons)

Published on Jan 21, 2024 07:16 PM IST

ByDhamini Ratnam

Teen boys twice as likely to own smartphones than girls in rural India: ASER

The ASER 2023 report focusses on youth aged 14 to 18 years in rural India by surveying 34,745 youth enrolled

The report highlights that 89% of the youth in that age group have smartphones at home while 92% of them know how to use it. (HT file photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2024 05:43 PM IST

ByFareeha Iftikhar

The ballot revolution led by women voters

The emergence of the woman voter has meant that there are new deals to be made between parties and potential voters

Telangana, Nov 30 (ANI): Women voters stand in a queue to cast their votes for the Telangana Assembly elections, on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
(CEO Telangana)

Published on Dec 08, 2023 10:15 PM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Educate men and boys on gender sensitivity

The horrific attack on women in Manipur highlights the need for societal change in India to address gender-based violence

We need to identify men and boys who are willing to be at the forefront of change. (AP)

Published on Aug 12, 2023 08:54 PM IST

ByLalita Panicker

Delhi HC judge flags poor representation of women in law

Speaking at an event on Lady Lawyers Day, justice judge Prathiba M Singh said there is “huge disparity” in the legal profession in the country where women constitute only 15% of practising lawyers

The judge also spoke on the issue of gender disparity in developing as well as developed nations. (REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE)

Updated on Aug 05, 2023 11:22 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

At helm of G20, India is shifting narrative to women-led development

Under India’s presidency, there has been a shift in the narrative to foster conversations around women-led development, rather than just development of women

HT takes a look at the progress of past G20 initiatives and sheds light on the imminent challenges faced by women (File Photo)

Updated on Jul 15, 2023 05:04 PM IST

ByPavitra Kanagaraj

Tips to encourage teenagers to stop, fight sexual and gender based exploitation

Like many other human rights issues, sexual and gender based exploitation has an impact on children and teenagers as well as adults. Here's how to fight it

Tips to encourage teenagers to stop, fight against sexual and gender based exploitation (Photo by Anete Lusina on Pexels)

Published on Apr 11, 2023 01:02 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Charts that capture the persisting problem of patriarchy in India

Indians don't view women as inferior to men. Only 25% of Indians think men are better political leaders than women. But this attitude takes a U-turn when it comes to employment opportunities.

Pew Research Center conducted a survey of 29,999 Indian adults between November 2019 and March 2020 which culminated in the report, 'How Indians View Gender Roles in Families and Society'.(HT File)

Updated on Mar 03, 2022 04:47 PM IST

ByAbhishek Jha, New Delhi, Hindustan Times

LSR, JMC girls say #speakup, it’s high time

Delhi University youngsters have created a forum to help gender minorities voice their opinions.

Project MicDrop started by three Delhi University girls motivates women to speak up against victimisation and moral policing.(Photo: Shutterstock)

Published on Dec 12, 2020 12:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByRuchika Garg, New Delhi

Opening with care

Now, more than ever, women can gain access to work – but only with a trustworthy care economy. It must be professionalised

Steps to ramp up and professionalise India’s care economy will ease up the usual burden on women. Functional care centres for children and older people employing safe and trained domestic workers can help women pursue career options(Kunal Patil/HT)

Updated on Jun 19, 2020 05:36 AM IST

ByRoopa Purushothaman, Anu Madgavkar and Vivek Pandit

More public toilets key to remove gender disparity

While the total number of public toilets is a concern, the lack of such facilities for women is a much bigger concern. The gender dimension of the issue is very poignant.

There are studies which demonstrate that women and girls avoid drinking water, and even eating through the day, in order to avoid having to use a toilet.(HT file photo)

Published on Aug 29, 2019 04:55 AM IST

ByKalpana Viswanath

IIT JEE-Main sees 64,000 more women candidates this year

While experts attributed the rise to the new rule that allows candidates to take JEE-Main twice in a year, some said it was a result of other factors, including the 14% supernumerary (extra) seats kept aside for women.

A file photo of Indian Institute of Technology campus in Delhi.

Published on May 01, 2019 11:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByShreya Bhandary, Mumbai

Here’s how gender inequality finds voice on social media

Previous studies have shown that children’s books are dominated by male central characters; in textbooks, females are given fewer lines of text; and in films, on average, twice as many male characters as female ones are in front of the camera.

Researchers also found that posts about sons receive, on average, 1.5 times more likes.(Unsplash)

Updated on Jan 28, 2019 12:36 PM IST

Asian News International | ByAsian News International, Washington D.c.

Women are on track to earn the same as men — in 202 years

The figures are a tiny improvement from last year’s results, where the gap between the achievements and well-being of men and women widened for the first time in more than a decade.

The global gender gap has improved, slightly. The reality: Differences in economic opportunity, including pay between men and women, are so vast it’ll take 202 years to fully bridge them, according to the World Economic Forum.(Bloomberg/Representative Image)

Updated on Dec 18, 2018 10:06 AM IST

Bloomberg | ByKrystal Chia

How education can affect our socio-cultural milieu

Schools must train students to critique cultural issues and practices. Our education system is weak in this respect

The Sabarimala controversy can be a good topic for encouraging critical pedagogy in a senior secondary class, but the treatment of such a topic in a school textbook must be nuanced and capable of engaging the young(PTI)

Updated on Nov 23, 2018 06:54 PM IST

ByKrishna Kumar

India is no country for older women

Contrary to our fond belief, India’s culture and family values do not necessarily ensure that the elderly are taken care of after they have outlived their utility, particularly women

A woman waits outside a bank in Amritsar, Punjab. The gender disparities faced by women get exacerbated in old age since the woman often has no income or assets and is completely dependent on her family.(Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Aug 04, 2018 04:26 PM IST

ByLalita Panicker

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