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An Elite Cafeteria Or A Canteen For Everyone?

June 30, 2015, 9.15 pm

I heaved a sigh of relief as I put down my purse, lunchbox, umbrella and some vegetables I ...

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Gender

This Temple Worships The Bleeding Goddess, But Doesn’t Allow Women On Their Periods. Ironic Much?

We all talk about how menstruation is a huge taboo in our country, but here is something that will either change this perception of yours, or make you despise our country e...

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Gender

Empower Women For A Stable Society: Abdul Kalam

“Empowerment of women will ensure a stable society” said Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, during an interaction with students of Avinashilingam University i...

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Gender

The End Of Boys & Girls: Companies Set To Change How Your Kids Dress.

Ever since Jaya Iyer’s daughter was a toddler, she had been fascinated by Saturn and its icy rings. When Swaha turned three, she had a space-themed birthday party. Bu...

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Bollywood

Vidya Balan: Women Are Often Judged For Their Appearances

Times are changing -both inside the film industry and outside as well. And actress Vidya Balan considers herself as an agent of that change. In a telephonic interview, she ...

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Gender

You’ll Never Believe Why India Is Better Than Silicon Valley For Women!

This seems rather hard to believe considering the multitude of articles written on gender discrimination against women in India. But India is a land of surprising dichotomi...

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Gender

Ireland Passes Law Allowing Trans People To Choose Their Legal Gender

Transgender people in Ireland have won legal recognition of their status after a law was passed allowing them to change their legal gender with no medical or state interven...

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Gender

Oscars Shouldn’t Compromise To Up Diversity, Say Female Academy Members

Producers Marcia Nasatir and Bonnie Arnold suggest rapid pace of change at voting body could undermine requirement for high standard of professional achievement Two high-pr...

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Gender

Sweden: Pioneers In Gender Equality

The film industry has a notoriously strong masculine bias. Gender disparity is entrenched and women continue to face an uphill battle. The number of women in some areas of ...

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Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut On Her Journey In Bollywood

In a candid interview, Kangna Ranaut opens up about her journey from being a diffident outsider to becoming a poised woman of substance in Bollywood, nine years after enter...

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