Women's Day
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Shades of anger, dreams of freedom and liberation: Remembering the promise of Women’s Day
Everything has changed and nothing has changed.
Nandita Haksar
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Women’s Day: Seven unusual (and intensely personal books) about their own lives by women who write
They trace journeys that many would find too overwhelming and personal to write.
Saurabh Sharma
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It’s time to reclaim the political significance of International Women’s Day
March 8 should be a day to honour women who fought for their rights and dreamt of a world where there would be justice and peace.
Nandita Haksar
Trending
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Signing off,’ says PM Modi as he hands over social media accounts to seven ‘women achievers’
The prime minister had asked people to share entries of potential women achievers using the hashtag #SheInspiresUs.
Scroll Staff
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How can more women writers be published? The Women Writers’ Fest tries to provide some answers
Publishing professionals had a host of suggestions for women who want to write books.
Neha Bhatt
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On International Women’s Day, a reminder of what women really want
As women across India come out to protest the Citizenship Amendment Act, have we reached a turning point?
Shashi Deshpande
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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A walk through Delhi at night changed the way I (and a few other women) viewed the city
Crimes statistics have created a state of fear that prevents women from venturing out at night. It’s time to strip these numbers of their power to paralyse.
Chanpreet Khurana
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‘Women are backbone of our society’: Leaders call for equality on International Women’s Day
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she will mark the day by participating in a march in Kolkata.
Scroll Staff
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International Women’s Day 2019: 10 motivational quotes by inspirational women
Wish your loved ones a Happy Women’s Day with these inspirational quotes.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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International Women’s Day 2019: History of the day, theme for 2019 and significance
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March. The theme this year is #BalanceforBetter.
Scroll Staff
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Ex-Karnataka DGP defends his controversial remark on Delhi gangrape victim’s mother as a ‘non-issue’
At an event on Women’s Day, HT Sangliana had said Asha Devi has ‘such a good physique’ and ‘people like Nirbhaya attracted the attention of miscreants’.
Scroll Staff
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Data check: How Indian women have consistently raised the bar over the last two decades
The marked increase in Indian sportswomen’s performance at continental and Commonwealth events means that they have a better chance at the world level now.
Zenia D'Cunha & Anand Katakam
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement