Women In India

51% women in India have ongoing health issues, reveals GOQii survey

Endometriosis a new health issue, affecting one in every 10 women of reproductive age: GOQii survey

Women in Indian informal sector ready for lower wages for health benefits

There is a growing aspirational shift in the mindset of female representatives in the informal workforce, as a significant percentage of women said they are ready to compromise on higher salaries in lieu of health benefits, according to a survey. As per the survey by business service provider Quess Corp, 63 per cent of women in the Indian informal economy would compromise on salaries for health security benefits, compared to only 28 per cent of men. For the report, 4,179 respondents were surveyed between September 2022 and January 2023. For an increasing proportion of female employees, job security, training and career development are becoming absolute priorities even beyond the contents of their pay slips, it said. "We must acknowledge the value and contribution of women to India's informal formal economy, while simultaneously acknowledging that their requirements have now evolved. "India Inc must invest in training and skill development for better employability of women, helpin

Month-long national campaign against gender based discrimination launched

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Friday launched a month long national campaign against gender-based discrimination, and stressed that the government is committed to end gender related violence. At an event held to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj minister also remotely inaugurated 160 gender resource centres across 13 states. Stressing on ending violence against women, Singh called upon the women not to tolerate violence, and expressed his government's commitment towards ending gender based discrimination. Modi government is committed to women empowerment just as it is dedicated to development. Under the Modi government women have been included in the Army as well, Singh said. The Minister also suggested that women should be provided martial arts training for self protection. On the occasion, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Niranjan Jyoti said the Sanatan' religion gave equal status

Diversity in India Inc: Women got only 21 out of every 100 new jobs in FY22

This is the second of a four-part series examining diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in corporate India. Part 2 looks at a decline in the representation of women in the workforce

Confluent's Neha Narkhede enters Hurun's ten richest Indian women list

Confluent head India's wealthiest new entrant in Hurun rankings, Roshni Nadar Malhotra tops second year in a row

NDA, Naval exam 2022: Registration open; girls to apply too, says UPSC

NDA, Naval Academy exams: UPSC has allowed unmarried women to apply for the national defence academy (NDA) and naval academy exam

From Anupriya Patel to Bharati Pawar, meet newly inducted women ministers

In the 7 July Cabinet reshuffle, seven women ministers were inducted

Women and jobs: Will 'work from home' push more women into the workforce?

Women's educational attainment is rising, but labour force participation is falling

'Rawat capable of answering on ripped jeans remark, no reason to link RSS'

RSS General Secretary Dattatray Hosabale said Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat is capable of answering on his 'ripped jeans' remark and added that there is no reason to link everything to the RSS

Women: Educated but unemployed

Indian women work a lot. But, their work is predominantly at home, in service of other members of their household

Maiden female contingent inducted into CRPF's CoBRA commando unit

CoBRA is specialised jungle warfare commando force

Economic impact of coronavirus could be painfully long for Indian women

A tiny elite of urban, educated women has benefited from the shift to remote work under lockdown

Major rise in domestic violence during Covid, many gains could be reversed

In Bihar, as many as 40% of women continue to be victims of spousal violence even though the figure has come down from 43.7% in 2015-16

Equal treatment for women on inheritance

Unequal treatment of women on matters of inheritance is one brick in the wall that holds back engagement of women in the economy

300 rural women in Uttarakhand spoilt for choice with 'Khushi Ka Ek Din'

Founder of the project, Pankaj Wadhwa, also one of the sponsors of the event, hopes that this exposure could end up being an "invaluable seed" sown in many other minds.

More action than noise on Women's Day?

The PM's clarion call acted as a starter gun for various governmental agencies, galvanising them to action

India has an image problem: Of fanciful Five Ts and failing Three Fs

The floodgates have opened. The repeated lynchings have been a turning point and the horrific rapes have contributed to create a medieval-majoritarian-misogynistic montage

Hidden figures: How women fare in India in health, education and economics

As people search for answers about what the incidents of violence against women say about them and the country, the reality is not hard to see

50% of Indian women stay home or get married by 22; 3 of 4 men head to work

India's female labour force participation rate, at 24%, was below the world average of 39% in 2016, according to World Bank data

Here's why women must eat with their families to change India's mindset

The breadwinner gets sufficient food, children get next share and women take the remains