Women Empowerment

SBI Report reveals Jal Jeevan Mission’s role in empowering rural women

NEW DELHI: A recent research report by the State Bank of India (SBI) on Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and its socio-economic impact reveals a transformative change in rural India and that it helped in empowering rural women. This government initiative was launched on August 15, in 2019 aimed to provide tap water connections to every […]

Addressing women’s proxy representation in Panchayats

The recent two-day consultative regional seminar on ‘Proxy Representation of Women Elected Representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions’ held in Agartala, Tripura, marks a significant step towards addressing a critical issue in local governance. This seminar, attended by 80 participants from Tripura and five other Northeastern states, underscores the importance of genuine representation in Panchayati Raj […]

INSV Tarini triumphs: Women officers make history at sea

This historic achievement marks a new chapter in the Indian Navy's sailing history and underscores the Navy's commitment to promoting gender equality and empowering women in the maritime domain.

Nina Singh’s appointment: Milestone for women’s empowerment

Singh's appointment is also a milestone for the representation and participation of women in the security sector, which has traditionally been a male-dominated and patriarchal domain.

Kashmiri women breaking glass ceiling in sports

Kashmiris have come a long way since the 1990s when sports infrastructure and industry took a hit due to the Islamic Jihad

WATCH | Women Scientists Heroes Of ISRO Speak Up On Chandrayaan

In Chandrayaan3, over 100 women played a crucial part in all stages of the mission, including coming up with ideas, designing, making it a reality, testing, and making it happen. Leading the charge were several brilliant women scientists who have made significant contributions to India’s space program. Vanitha Muthayya and Ritu Karidhal, who led Chandrayaan-2, […]

Born  In Red Light Area, Girl Becomes Member of NHRC’s Advisory Group

Breaking all glass ceilings, Naseema Khatun born and brought up in the red light area of Bihar’s Muzaffarpur has made it as a member of National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) advisory group . A list of National Human Right Commission’s (NHRC) advisory committee members has been released where Khatun’s name found a place. NHRC is […]

WOMEN @21: Critical Game Changer For Young Girls’ Empowerment

On 17 Dec, 2021, Union Cabinet Minister for Women & Child Development, Smriti Irani introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021 in Lok Sabha. Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021 seeks to increase the legal minimum age for women to marry to 21 years, bringing it at par with that of men. […]