Child Brides

The average age of marriage may be rising in the cities, but in the heart of Andhra hinterland, child marriages are still a very grim reality for many.

The case in ...

No more ‘talaq, talaq, talaq’!

The Supreme Court on 22nd August 2017 struck down the Muslim practice of triple talaq, which allows men to instantly divorce their wives, as unconstitutional.

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A Dearth of Female Filmmakers

Acclaimed actress and director Konkona Sen Sharma has said that there are not enough female filmmakers in the industry, and not enough variety of roles for women, either. Read More

National Energy Policy and Public Health

The draft National Energy Policy was released by Niti Aayog on the 27th of June 2017. It openly invited comments and suggestions from the public to help strengthen its opin...

Marriage-Go-Round

The North Indian pre-wedding ritual of the Ladies Sangeet, at which women gathered together to sing (some raunchy songs) an dance, minus the men. The cus...

The Cost of Child Marriage

Child marriages are defined by global organizations as a formal marriage or an informal union entered upon by an individual before the age of 18, although cohabitation of t...

Ringing in Janmashtami

India is a colourful nation, with a variety of rituals and celebrations spread across the land. Every month has some or the other ‘auspicious’ day, that has evo...

UMEED INDIA: A Coze for a Cause

 “You have got to learn how to vibe alone. You can’t live your life being dependent on other sources of energy. You have the ability to be self-sufficient ...

21 years of Commemorating Roy

The Bimal Roy Memorial Committee and Film Society, founded in honour of Bimal Roy, the 'Silent Master' of the Golden Age of Indian Cinema turns 21 years old this year.