Sexual Assault Helpline in Bangalore remains non-functional, leaving victims without critical support in times of distress. The government run helpline, which serves as a support system for survivors of sexual assault, has been out of service for a long period, highlighting the vulnerability of individuals seeking immediate assistance and guidance. Arundhathi (name changed) a sexual […]
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As compared to the global average of 40 per cent, 62 per cent of Indians are planning to spend more on travel this year, American Express reports suggest. The pandemic had just subsided. Shabnam was bored and exhausted after all those online classes. Her eyes stumbled upon an Instagram post about a two-day girls-only camping […]
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Due to the non- availability of female doctors in the Sindhanur Taluk General hospital, women have to spend more on treatment in private hospitals. Since morning Ratnamma had been waiting in a queue of patients, for her turn to get diagnosed by the gynaecologist. Although her turn had come, she asked the other patients in […]
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Women sports persons are gaining popularity in India, but the representation of women coaches and supporting staff remain low. Cricket fans in Bengaluru were excited when Smriti Mandhana, the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the champion of Women’s Premier League (WPL), 2024, said, “It’s not ee sala cup namde (This time, the cup will […]
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Karnataka’s Chetana scheme benefits very few sex workers due to budget limitations and lack of awareness of social protection schemes. According to KWDC data, since 2021, 88,452 women have registered for the Chetana scheme, with only 5,228 of them receiving the scheme benefit. In the dim confines of her room in Bapuji Nagar, Rupa (name […]
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“A country’s greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice.”- Sarojini Naidu Sarojini Naidu achievement timeline Avantika Khajuria Five top states in terms of percentage share in total number of women owned establishments Varidhi Goyal Women in STEM Sumanta Sinha Number of women in lower house of parliament across the world Vishisht Dwivedi […]
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The number of women in the Indian Judicial system continues to remain low in most states in the country. Delhi High Court, has the highest representation with women making up 22.47 percent of the total practicing lawyers. A place full of men. They are all dressed in black. Dealing with their clients, checking their papers. […]
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Global Military Spending Prajwal Jayaraj Largest Armies in the world Avantika Khajuria Top ten exporters and importers of major arms globally Sumanta Sinha The visual graph shows that US is the leading exporter of arms where as India is the leading importer of arms in 2018-22. Expenditure on defence in India from 2001 to 2022 […]
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Selected metro stations in Kerala and Tamil Nadu have lactation rooms or pods. There are no lactation rooms for lactating mothers in any of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.’s (BMRCL) metro stations. Bangalore metro which has 65 metro stations with an average daily ridership of over six lakhs, is yet to introduce private space […]
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As women are becoming more aware about their rights, Bangalore sees an increase in domestic violence cases; lawyers say not all of them are true. Bangalore has reported a 44.4 per cent rise in domestic violence cases. Lawyers say that women have become aware about their rights. Srividya, a practicing advocate in civil court said […]
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