Not all Delhi women can access the jobs they’d like – but Kejriwal’s free travel plan could help

Affordable and safe means of travel could open up better opportunities in education, jobs and public spaces.

Asiya Islam, IndiaSpend.com

· Jun 13, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Harassment and hate: What women cycling in Pakistan face

The photograph of a white woman riding a bike in Peshawar is being hailed as a sign of progressiveness in the country. But that’s hardly the real picture.

Noor Rahman, Dawn.com

· Nov 24, 2018 · 09:30 pm

India’s all-female police stations are encouraging women to report crimes, finds study

As of 2013, there were 479 such police stations in the country.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Nov 16, 2018 · 01:30 pm

#MeToo has changed how Indian women use technology to fight injustice – but there’s more to be done

Three researchers say a right to technology is key to fighting violence against women in the 21st century.

Ayona Datta, The Conversation

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Nabeela Ahmed, The Conversation

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Rakhi Tripathi, The Conversation

· Oct 28, 2018 · 01:30 pm

In Jaipur, an all-female biker squad hopes to keep the streets safe for women

‘We feel safe when we see the female patrols.’

Louise Donovan

· Oct 18, 2018 · 11:30 am

National Commission for Women rejects report on India being the most dangerous country for women

The NCW said that some countries ranked after India are places where women are not allowed to speak in public.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 26, 2018 · 06:42 pm

Maneka Gandhi writes to Bollywood producers to comply with the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act

The Union Minister urged the producers to provide a “safe, secure and inclusive work environment” for the women.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 15, 2017 · 05:38 pm

Harassment fears: Why Delhi women pick lower-ranked colleges than ones they’re eligible for

These choices ultimately limit women’s economic mobility.

Shreya Roy Chowdhury

· Nov 29, 2017 · 06:30 am

Goa is the safest for women in India; Delhi, UP and Bihar rank lowest on Gender Vulnerability Index

The study aims to identify the status of Indian women with regard to education, health, poverty and protection.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 02, 2017 · 12:33 pm

Delhi considered world’s worst megacity because of sexual assaults on women, finds poll

Among the 19 megacities surveyed by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the Indian Capital was found to be the most unsafe for women, along with Brazil’s Sao Paulo.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 16, 2017 · 10:51 am

Chandigarh stalking case: Court frames abduction charges against Vikas Barala and Ashish Kumar

They were arrested on August 9 for attempting to abduct and chasing Varnika Kundu in an SUV.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 13, 2017 · 02:01 pm

SC asks Centre to share how it plans on regulating app-based travel companies to ensure safety

Taxi aggregators have often argued that they only provide the technology for the services and cannot be held legally responsible for drivers’ actions.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 13, 2017 · 12:48 pm