Equality
(Search results - 45)India UntoldOct 18, 2023, 10:35 AM IST
Ekta’s inspirational journey to embracing her true self
Ekta was originally born as a male with the name ‘Virendra.’ However, she could never identify as a man. She was born in Lakhimpur and did her graduation from there. Due to the lack of support from her family, she made the decision to leave her home. Ekta established an NGO called ‘Ekta Seva Sansthan,’ aimed at providing support and services not only to the transgender community but also to others in need.
IndiaAug 3, 2020, 6:54 PM IST
Ayodhya: Muslim litigant Iqbal Ansari gets invited for bhumi pujan
In the true spirit of Ram Rajya, a state based on equality and harmony, Iqbal Ansari, who was one of the litigants in Ayodhya land dispute case, has received an invitation to be part of the bhumi pujan
IndiaJun 10, 2020, 12:43 PM IST
Coronavirus: CM Kejriwal’s decision to reserve Delhi hospitals unconstitutional, says LG Anil Baijal
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal said the overturning of the decision taken by the Kejriwal government was necessary as it was against constitutional guarantees of equality and right to life for all
IndiaDec 30, 2019, 6:36 PM IST
What India Must Do To Ensure Women Safety In 2020
In today’s episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer, we take a look at some of the things we as a country must do to make India a safer place for women to work and live.
PoliticsDec 9, 2019, 2:57 PM IST
Vice President of India Calls Upon the Youth to Work for Ending Social Evils
The Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu called upon the youth to take a vow to put an end to social evils such as discrimination based on gender, caste, and disrespect to women by leading the nation towards equality. Expressing concern over the erosion of values in the society, especially in the context of the recent atrocities against women, the Vice President opined that mere a Bill or an Act was not sufficient to act as a deterrent to crimes against women. He stressed the need for a change of Mindset in people to arrest such tendencies and incidents.
Other SportsNov 14, 2019, 10:21 AM IST
Indian sprinter Dutee Chand named in ‘TIME 100 Next’ list; says ‘will continue to fight for rights of young girls’
'I am delighted to receive this recognition from the TIME. I believe in gender equality. I will continue to fight for the rights of young girls and women in sports as well as in the larger society,' Dutee Chand said
IndiaNov 5, 2019, 4:25 PM IST
Police personnel stage protest outside headquarters in Delhi seeking justice, equality
A clash had broken out between lawyers and cops over an alleged parking issue at Tis Hazari Court on November 2, in which several police officials and lawyers were injured
Other SportsOct 19, 2019, 4:02 PM IST
Mary Kom not 'scared' to face Nikhat Zareen in Olympic qualifiers
Boxer Mary Kom has iterated that she is not scared to face Nikhat Zareen. BFI now has decided to call a selection committee meeting next week to discuss Zareen's plea. Mary Kom said there should be gender equality in the selection criteria.
IndiaOct 11, 2019, 3:39 PM IST
60% Of Children Adopted In India Are Girls
The great Indian obsession for male child seems to be declining, if the latest figures of adoptions in India are taken into consideration. Adoption data spanning the last 4 years indicate that Indian couples want to bring home a baby girl, even if it means waiting for as long as 6 years.
IndiaOct 1, 2019, 7:46 PM IST
Gandhi Jayanti 2019: Things to learn from the Mahatma, a repository of values
The year 2019 marks the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. In a fitting tribute, world leaders at the UN paid tributes to the stalwart, eulogising his traits of Ahimsa and equality for all, among others
BusinessSep 27, 2019, 3:13 PM IST
PAN Data Indicates Women Empowerment In India
Over the last five years, India has traveled a long way in bridging the gender gap, especially in economic activities and financial transactions. As per the data from the Income Tax Department, the rate of growth in the number of women PAN i.e. Permanent Account Number holders is greater than the rate of growth for men.
ShowsSep 25, 2019, 6:30 PM IST
What we need to learn from Mahatma Gandhiji, a repository of values
The year 2019 marks the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. In a fitting tribute, world leaders at the UN paid tributes to the stalwart, eulogising his traits of Ahimsa and equality for all, among others
IndiaSep 6, 2019, 8:38 PM IST
Deep Dive with Abhinav Khare: After decriminalising Section 377, justice is still work in progress
Last year, on September 6, the Supreme Court of India had decriminalised a certain part of the infamous Section 377. Abhinav Khare deep dives into what should we as a community do now, while elaborating on the policy level changes that we can undertake to ensure equality for the LGBTQI community.
IndiaJul 30, 2019, 9:22 AM IST
Google Doodle celebrates Muthulakshmi Reddy's birth anniversary; Tamil Nadu calls for 'Hospital Day'
Google Doodle celebrated Muthulakshmi Reddy's 133rd birth anniversary. The surgeon, lawmaker and social reformer devoted her life to public health and fought for gender equality.
FashionMay 22, 2019, 5:10 PM IST
School in Spain teaches boys household chores in initiative to promote gender equality
To promote gender equality and in an attempt to do away with stereotyping, a school in Spain has been teaching boys to do household chores