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gender disparity news

Kriti Sanon reflects on losing out on roles ‘that eventually went to star kids’

Kriti Sanon talked about nepotism and patriarchy rampant in the industry.
Published on May 10, 2026 06:10 am IST

Panchkula police reunites 488 missing persons with their families in 2025

Of the total 488 rescued, 162 were minors, consisting of 122 girls and 40 boys. (HT Photo for representation)
Published on Jan 02, 2026 05:14 am IST

Empowering India's youth: Key to HIV prevention

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World AIDS Day
Published on Dec 02, 2024 10:41 am IST

Bleeding vaginas don’t need bleeding hearts

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The big operating myth behind proposing menstrual leave without understanding the context and individual needs is that all women experience painful periods
Published on Jul 15, 2024 08:00 am IST

Women in leadership: Inspiring the next generation

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Women in leadership
Published on May 11, 2024 03:43 pm IST

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

Brain changes that cause pain sensitivity impact older women more: Study
Published on Feb 04, 2024 04:11 pm IST

Women as financial ambassadors: Key to expanding inclusion

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Published on May 11, 2024 03:33 pm IST

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

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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.
Published on Jan 21, 2024 07:16 pm IST

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

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 18, 2024 11:32 am IST

The ballot revolution led by women voters

Telangana, Nov 30 (ANI): Women voters stand in a queue to cast their votes for the Telangana Assembly elections, on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Dec 08, 2023 10:15 pm IST

Educate men and boys on gender sensitivity

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We need to identify men and boys who are willing to be at the forefront of change.
Published on Aug 12, 2023 08:54 pm IST

Delhi HC judge flags poor representation of women in law

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

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

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

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

Tips to encourage teenagers to stop, fight against sexual and gender based exploitation
Published on Apr 11, 2023 01:02 pm IST

Charts that capture the persisting problem of patriarchy in India

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'.
Updated on Mar 03, 2022 04:47 pm IST

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

Project MicDrop started by three Delhi University girls motivates women to speak up against victimisation and moral policing.
Published on Dec 12, 2020 12:14 pm IST

Opening with care

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
Updated on Jun 19, 2020 05:36 am IST

More public toilets key to remove gender disparity

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.
Published on Aug 29, 2019 04:55 am IST

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

A file photo of Indian Institute of Technology campus in Delhi.
Published on May 01, 2019 11:37 pm IST

Here’s how gender inequality finds voice on social media

Researchers also found that posts about sons receive, on average, 1.5 times more likes.
Updated on Jan 28, 2019 12:36 pm IST

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

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.
Updated on Dec 18, 2018 10:06 am IST

How education can affect our socio-cultural milieu

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
Updated on Nov 23, 2018 06:54 pm IST

India is no country for older 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.
Updated on Aug 04, 2018 04:26 pm IST