Women At Work
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How Indian women are being held back by patriarchal perceptions of violence and safety
Women choose lower paying jobs and face restrictions on the kind of careers they can choose because of concerns around their safety.
Shreya Raman, IndiaSpend.com
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In Kashmir, weaving offers women a space to bond, a chance to earn a living
Men are leaving these highly-skilled but low-paying jobs for better wages, leaving a vaccum being filled in by women who see it as a shot at independence.
Kamini Gupta & Mir Autif Mohammad
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How the rural employment guarantee scheme is a double-edged sword for women
It is a key safety net in times of economic, agrarian distress and provides women with an income but the low wages and hard labour make it a last resort.
Sunaina Kumar, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Blocking of BBC Modi documentary violates Indians’ rights, say over 500 scientists and academicians
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Big picture: How the Adani crash unfolded and what it could do to the Indian economy
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Explainer: Why a Supreme Court verdict has sparked statewide protests in Sikkim
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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What the rise and fall of Adani stocks says about the Indian state and private capital
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Assistant professor resigned on her own, claims St Xavier’s VC amid row over Instagram photos
The woman had said she was forced to quit over private Instagram stories she had posted months before joining the university.
Scroll Staff
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Kolkata: Assistant professor says she was forced to quit university over leaked Instagram photos
The academic said she will file a writ petition against the institution’s management next week.
Scroll Staff
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‘Dreamers and rebels’: The women who reshaped the Film and Television Institute of India
The anthology ‘Balancing The Wisdom Tree’ celebrates the renowned film school’s female graduates.
Nandini Ramnath
Video
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Watch: Cricketers Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Yuzvendra Chahal enact old ‘Roadies’ audition episode
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Watch: Satirist Urvish Kothari hilariously explores what to expect in ‘Amrit Kaal’
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‘No income, no tax’: Comedian imagines budget show with ‘Nirmala Sitharaman’ and ‘Kangana Ranaut’
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Watch: Actor Ryan Reynolds surprises students by crashing their project during Toronto college visit
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Watch: Bill Gates learns how to make a roti from American celebrity chef Eitan Bernath
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SBI suspends rule on recruiting pregnant women after facing criticism
The Delhi Commission for Women had asked the bank to withdraw the ‘discriminatory’ rule which said that pregnant women were ‘temporarily unfit’.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi women’s panel issues notice to SBI, objects to recruitment rule for pregnant women
Under the national bank’s rules, women who are over three months pregnant are considered ‘temporarily unfit’ for work.
Scroll Staff
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Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd becomes youngest self-made woman billionaire
After she took Bumble public, its shares soared 67% in its trading debut to $72 at 1.03 pm in New York on Thursday, valuing her at $1.5 billion.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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‘The Whale’ review: Brendan Fraser is the heart of soul of redemption saga
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Period leave is not an admission of weakness for women – it is an acceptance of need
Zomato’s decision to introduce up to 10 days of ‘period leave’ a year is a welcome step.
Ranjona Banerji
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Zomato introduces period leave for menstruating employees
The company announced up to 10 days a year of period leave.
Scroll Staff
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What women in rural Madhya Pradesh want: Jobs with direct access to their wages
Financial independence and training holds the answer to keeping women in the workforce.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Premier League: Mikel Arteta confident about Arsenal’s chances after January transfer window
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WPL: Rachael Haynes, Nooshin Al Khadeer join Mithali Raj as support staff for Gujarat Giants
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Boxing: India climb to third spot in IBA world boxing rankings
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Thailand Masters: B Sai Praneeth loses against Li Shi Feng in quarterfinals, India’s campaign ends
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ISL: Play-offs to be played from March 3, final scheduled for March 18