Even as political parties are courting the increasingly influential women voter segment by doling out welfare schemes, limited efforts have been made...

The amendments to India’s criminal laws have certain promising features and may undergo improvements, but their efficacy will be tested over time

As ‘voluntary’ ASHA workers are urged to work full-time towards improving rural health infrastructure and building community linkages, government...

Ever since the Partition, the homeless Chakma tribes — be it under Pakistani, Bangladeshi or Indian rule — have been facing discrimination, negligence...

Women in India, irrespective of socio-economic backgrounds they hail from, have exhibited indefatigable spirit in overcoming challenges to achieve big...

Fallouts of prolonged school closure may far outweigh the negative impact of the pandemic on children — which the science says is limited

A greater sense of responsibility and timely action on the part of EC could have prevented the worst from unfolding

Against the tall claims of empowerment, women continue to lag drastically even on basic indicators of health, education and work opportunity