Manipur woman exchanges 500-rupee note for 100
2016-11-10
Despite the hardship, people welcome Modi’s “cash wash”Continue Reading
Woman’s letter sheds light on workplace harassment
2016-11-02
We like to believe that as a society, we’ve made a good amount of progress but as soon as a woman steps out of the house, reality hits us smack in the face. We’re not that progressive after all. It’s unfortunate that women have to live in constant fear, evenContinue Reading
Vrindavan widows break taboo, celebrate Diwali inside temple
2016-11-01
Vrindavan has an ancient past, associated with Hindu history, and is an important Hindu pilgrimage siteContinue Reading
Earning livelihood from funeral pyres
2016-10-28
Hindus generally keep a metal or a bit of gold in the dead body’s mouth. The challenge is to find that in the ashContinue Reading
India’s war on sex selection drugs linked to stillbirths
2016-10-27
Haryana is leading the fight against useless – and potentially harmful – remedies illegally peddled to pregnant women desperate for a boyContinue Reading
Differently-abled find new life at nuns’ center
2016-10-18
Jeevoday helps its students become self-sufficient to a certain extentContinue Reading
Wheels of Faith
2016-10-16
From riding bikes to praying in church, the recently held Bikers Pilgrimage was a great hit with Christian youthContinue Reading
Children of priests
2016-10-16
What are people’s expectations from children of priests?Continue Reading
Documentary on Indian female taxi driver hopes to inspire women
2016-10-13
London: When Selvi was 14, she was married off to an abusive husband who forced her into prostitution. Over a decade later, her escape and journey to becoming one of India’s first female taxi drivers are the subject of a documentary film, “Driving With Selvi”, that aims to inspire womenContinue Reading
Refused to marry, stayed hungry: A fisherman’s daughter’s quest to study
2016-10-11
Chennai: With a thriving fish market at Kasimedu harbour in Chennai, the morning hours are always abuzz. Women are tough sellers here as they haggle for every penny that can help them feed their families. 18-year-old Shalini Munuswamy is among them. Eight years ago, she was taken off school toContinue Reading