gender equality in india
Marital rapes in India: Attack on gender equality and women’s rights
August 30, 2021
Amongst the thousands of facts and figures published in the National Family Health Survey, published in 2015-16, there are startling facts about spousal violence and sexual exploitation of a married woman within the confines of her home. The survey says that 31 pc of married wo...
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Women as temple priests: Mixed response by community
June 27, 2021
On June 12, Tamil Nadu minister for Hindus Religious and Charitable Endowments PK Sekar Babu said that women can become priests after getting proper training of Agama Shastra to worship and rituals at temples. Within hours of his statement, the statement ballooned into a major co...
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India ranks low in report on gender equality by OECD
October 5, 2017
In India, gender gaps in labour market rank poor, despite females' gains in education.
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‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ to hit theatres on July 21
July 12, 2017
Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, the award-winning Hindi film ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ that was initially blocked by the Indian Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for being too lady-oriented and containing sexual content, has now been cleared for release on July 2...
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Phullu – a film to stop period shaming in India
June 19, 2017
‘Phullu’ is a Bollywood film that strives to educate the Indian public about menstruation and the proper hygienic treatment of periods, a subject that is considered a taboo by many Indians. However, handed an Adult (A) rating by the Central Board of Film Certification, the fi...
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