Women And Work
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
Water-intensive sugarcane plantations of Western Maharashtra hire workers in husband-wife pairs, in tune with the harvest season, necessitating quick nuptials.
Reetika Revathy Subramanian
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With a high burden of domestic work, how much time to Indian women spend on self-care?
Less time for leisure and self-care can affect building community and result in isolation.
Ruchira Sen, IndiaSpend.com & TS Kavita Rajeshwari, IndiaSpend.com
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How a gendered digital divide, low quality of jobs keeps Indian women out of the workforce
There are significant gender differences in access to information about work opportunities.
Farzana Afridi, IndiaSpend.com & Nikita Sangwan, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Centre has released Rs 3,454 crore for drought relief in Karnataka, says Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
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In rural Rajasthan, solar energy powers refrigerators – and changes women’s lives
A women-led dairy cooperative, thriving due to the cheap supply of electricity that helps keep milk chilled from the heat, has provided a regular income.
Disha Shetty, The Fuller Project
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Women street vendors in Nagaland struggle for basic amenities despite legal protections
Forced to set up their vending spaces in unhygienic places, often without access to toilets, most women experience urinary tract infections and kidney problems.
Sanskrita Bharadwaj, IndiaSpend.com
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Opinion: Instituting menstrual leave is a step towards equal workplaces
It is not just about allowing or disallowing relief but also about ensuring a workplace atmosphere that recognises and accepts menstruation.
Radhika Jagtap & Sunishtha Moghe
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Casual sexism, ‘wife jokes’ and discrimination: Why women struggle to stay on in Indian workforce
In a country with an abysmal female labour participation rate, companies are not succeeding in introducing women to the workplace or retaining them.
Shreya Raman, IndiaSpend.com
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In Andhra Pradesh, women are taking a lead role in the transition to natural, sustainable farming
The state first tried working with male farmers who own the land but realised that most of the work in the fields is done by women.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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Covid-19 has driven up rural women’s workforce participation, but in precarious jobs
The loss in income due to the pandemic trapped more women in the web of debt and bonded labour than before.
Jigyasa Mishra, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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What is keeping Indian women out of the workforce?
Declining female employment rates not only reduce agency and bargaining power in the home, but are also detrimental to the country’s growth and income.
Kanika Mahajan
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Are women more likely to be blow the whistle on big tech?
Frances Haugen, Timnit Gebru and Janneke Parrish are at the forefront of a group of high-profile women calling out the tech industry.
Francine Berman, The Conversation & Jennifer Lundquist, The Conversation
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In photos: How floods and uncertainty of climate are hurting Maharashtra’s women farm workers
As women farm labourers in Kolhapur and Sangli deal with the aftereffects of floods, they are reporting disruptions to their physical and mental wellbeing.
Sanket Jain
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata