Interview: Priya Ramani and her lawyer Rebecca John on #MeToo movement’s first big win in India

Workplace sexual harassment law in the country needs an overhaul, says the senior advocate.

Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 22, 2021 · 01:30 pm

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

· Dec 17, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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

· Dec 16, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Data check: Young women turn out in large numbers to vote – and parties are finally taking note

BJD and Trinamool Congress are fielding many women this year, which could help correct a historical imbalance.

Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com

· Mar 28, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Why India’s hospitality sector is having a hard time hiring skilled women

Employers often have to win over the women’s parents first.

Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 31, 2017 · 08:30 pm

A Mumbai start-up is teaching women how to ride bikes so they can make their way to jobs, salaries

Heydeedee runs an all-women instant parcel delivery service, to bring more women into the workplace.

Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 20, 2017 · 07:30 pm

In Haryana, many girls are getting educated. What’s stopping them from going to work?

Traditions and orthodoxy are a barrier to women having a fulfilling career.

Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 16, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Why are Indian women increasingly dropping out of work?

Even as the country is making massive strides in the education of the girl child, women are going missing from the workplace.

Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 08, 2017 · 09:30 pm