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Before Heena Sidhu’s Decision, These Haryana Women Were Already Fighting Purdah

Haryana shooter, Heena Sidhu, is not alone in her refusal to don a veil. The ace shooter bowed out of the Asian Airgun Shooting Championship in Iran which required female a...

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Catch Manipuri Human Rights Activist Irom Sharmila This Week On ‘Off Centre’

In this week’s episode of Off Centre, Anuradha SenGupta speaks to Manipuri Human Rights Activist Irom Sharmila who ended her almost ...

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Gender

Chattisgarh Cop Crowd Funds Medical Treatments For The Needy Using Her 7 Lakh Followers On Facebook

Twenty-four-year old Smita Tandi is a policewoman who puts her proficiency in social media to good use by serving people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Chattisgarh-bas...

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Human Rights

Facebook Should Protect Human Rights 73 Civil Groups Say

Facebook needs to be more forthcoming about the kinds of content it takes down. That's according to 73 organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union, Black Li...

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Human Rights

Help Us! Women In Indian Mill Pen Letter Describing Sexual Abuse At Work | Reuters

A letter from six women at a spinning mill in Tamil Nadu, describing the sexual harassment they face at work and asking for help, exposes the widespread exploitation of wom...

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Bollywood

"This Diwali, Spread the light Of Awareness" says Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu to her country and fans

“Lets stop talking about gender equality and woman empowerment and instead do something. This Diwali, spread the light of awareness,” is the message Taapsee Pan...

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TBI Blogs: #Delhiheroes: Exploring Kathputli Colony In Delhi Where 3500 Artists Live & Perform

From magicians to snake charmers, from sculptors to artists, the Katputhli Colony in New Delhi is home to cou...

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Gender

Gutsy Women Sarpanchs & Teachers In Haryana Come Together To Lift The Veil On Regressive Practices

In Haryana, which has the worst sex ratio in the country and where khap panchayats often flout the laws of the land, women remain underrepresented in al...

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Health

Weighing In On Sugar Tax

The World Health Organisation’s recommendation that nations tax sugary drinks is a well-meaning one, but the needs of local communities cannot be left out If, some ye...

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Fisherman’s Daughter Went Without Food And Refused To Marry For Education

Shalini Munuswamy, who was rescued from bonded labour and given a chance to continue her education five years ago, has successfully graduated from high school and is all dr...

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