Women Power
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Tracing the journeys of India’s women economists and policymakers
Taking stock and recognising their achievements is essential to understand what we miss out on when institutions remain blinkered.
Kadambari Shah & Shreyas Narla
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In Odisha, nutrition gardens cultivated by Adivasi women are providing food and income security
Amid the Covid-19-induced economic crisis, more than 40,000 women farmers are regularly feeding nutritious food to their children with their harvests.
Abhijit Mohanty, IndiaSpend.com
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Women’s Day: Remembering Manipur’s historic ‘Nupi Lan’ movements
In 2020, as the women of Shaheen Bagh make headlines, a look back at one of the first protests led by women in India, back in 1904.
Shruti Chakraborty, Sahapedia
Trending
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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View from Nepal: India’s reaction to new currency note betrays patronising outlook to its neighbour
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Protests across India’s ‘Shaheen Baghs’ are part of a global fourth-wave feminist uprising
Hong Kong, Lebanon, Sudan, Brazil and Colombia are witnessing similar movements.
Alka Kurian, The Conversation
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Mountain climbing: In Nepal, two widowed Sherpas are breaking taboos in quest to conquer Mt. Everest
Furdiki Sherpa and Nima Doma Sherpa hail from the Himalayan people revered for their skill at high altitudes as climbing guides.
AFP
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Meet India’s new breed of superheroines: Bai-sexual, Ninja Nani and Moh-Maya
Created by Indian artists for an online project, these female superheroes are fighting patriarchy.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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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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In southern Rajasthan, this woman mechanic is on a mission to keep hand pumps working
Meet Meerabai Meena of Padoona.
Jyoti Rajput
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Ladakh’s Kung Fu nuns are teaching women to defend themselves against sex offenders
Women from an age-old Buddhist sect who are using their martial arts expertise to challenge gender roles and teach women self-defence.
Nita Bhalla
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Breaking barriers: Kerala’s Muslim women turn to mosque administration
At least three mosques have elected women representatives to their committees.
TA Ameerudheen
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Kerala’s women plantation workers return for another fight – against ‘sexist’ minister MM Mani
The activists of Pombilai Orumai collective want him sacked for making derogatory comments against them.
TA Ameerudheen
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‘Every Kaur has a story’: A photo project explores how a shared name inspires Sikh women
Deeply aware of their religious heritage, these women apply the teachings of Sikhism in their daily lives.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Delhi police chief invites Kung Fu nuns to train school girls in self-defence
Around 250 Drukpa Kung Fu nuns participated in a 2,500-kilometre cycle journey from Kathmandu to Delhi to carry the message of women empowerment and environment consciousness.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know