The grim reality of gender-based atrocities pervades every corner of our world, evincing in abhorrent forms such as sexual violence, dowry deaths, domestic violence, female foeticide and infanticide, female genital mutilation, child marriage and the suppression of women’s autonomy in education, speech and attire.
Women have proved themselves as superb multi-taskers and have excelled in work-home balance unlike their male compatriots.
When a story becomes an identity
Producer Prerna Arora celebrates womanhood
Exploring and reflecting on what it means to be a woman, Olympe Ramakrishna greets viewers on International Women's Day, with an exhibition depicting the theme of feminine identity in urban India.
One certainly does not need to reiterate the fact that even in the 21st century, talking about sex is considered a ’taboo’ in Indian society. Many parents, even at this age, do not deem it fit to have ‘the talk’ when their children are coming of age.
Growing up through school and college, and then to university, a whole day dedicated to teachers seemed very special. It intrigued something within which other celebrations rarely did. Why do teachers get a day to their name and not firemen or police then? Probably because teaching is one of the most difficult, cumbersome professions there is.
As part of Teachers' day celebration, we spoke with students and teachers to understand what Teachers’ Day means to them.
In a vivacious conversation with The Statesman, Shyam Benegal and Satish Sharma share the memories of their days together and beyond.
Once hailed as the saviour of billions of hungry Indians, the semi-dwarf High Yielding Rice varieties ( HYV) are now here, and they are being denounced as a harbinger of destruction.
