Gender Inequality
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
On a range of issues, there has been improvement, but the heavy burden of domestic chores and care work on women needs to change.
Ashwini Deshpande
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India’s digital gender gap is stark – and it’s showing
Only 30% of adult women used mobile internet in 2020, a figure that did not change the following year.
Nushaiba Iqbal, IndiaSpend.com
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Melinda Gates interview: Empowerment is jargon. Discourse must shift towards giving women full power
The co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on gender inequality.
Govindraj Ethiraj, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Women who upend patriarchal norms and exceed their husband’s status face more violence: Study
Men tend to use domestic violence to ‘sabotage’ their spouse’s employment and work prospects.
Satviki Sanjay, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s women farmers are losing jobs and savings despite the boom in agriculture
Since the reverse migration sparked by the 2020 lockdown, farm owners prefer male returnees over female workers.
Shreya Raman, IndiaSpend.com & Geeta Devi, IndiaSpend.com
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What is holding back women entrepreneurs in India? Social norms, poor support networks and more
Mentorship, mutual support groups and training in managerial and technical skills can help women run businesses.
Shalini Singh, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Why women run fewer than 13% of India’s small businesses
Loan applications of female entrepreneurs are more likely to be delayed or rejected, studies show.
Shalini Singh, IndiaSpend.com
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In parts of India, more than a quarter of all women still face domestic violence
Nine states reported an increase in the number of young women who faced sexual violence as children.
Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com
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Although men too lost jobs, the pandemic affected Indian women in the workforce harder
Eight months after the Covid-19 lockdown was imposed, 13% fewer women than a year ago were employed or looking for jobs, compared to 2% fewer men, data shows.
Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Uttar Pradesh, the coronavirus pandemic is pushing women out of jobs
Early research on the impact of the lockdown confirms that the drop in employment has not been gender-neutral.
Sunaina Kumar, IndiaSpend.com
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How domestic responsibilities are keeping India’s women away from workforce, increasing inequality
Women spend 577% more time in a day on household work than men, according to OECD data.
Tish Sanghera, IndiaSpend.com
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Four in five experts cited in online news are men, finds research in Britain
The shocking lack of gender balance is not just bad for women. It's doing the public a major disservice.
Laura Jones, The Conversation
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller