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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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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May in fiction: Cool down this summer with these six just-published novels
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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: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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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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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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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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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat