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Women

Culture and History

Raja Parba: Odisha’s unique festival celebrating the earth’s womanhood

OpIndia Staff - 14 June, 2019

As a mark of respect towards mother earth during her menstruation days, all agricultural works, like ploughing and sowing are suspended for the three days.

Crime

Srinagar: Two burqa clad women attack shopkeeper with chemical spray, loot jewellery

OpIndia Staff - 4 June, 2019

Two women covered in burqa loot a jewellery shop in Srinagar, Kashmir

Opinions

I am a Delhi resident and I do not want a ‘free metro ride’

Nirwa Mehta - 3 June, 2019

Women aren't special snowflakes who need 'free metro and bus rides'.

Opinions

Women’s role in 2019 Lok Sabha elections signal a far more empathetic and equitable governance

nayanasahasrabuddhe - 29 May, 2019

According to the Election Commission (EC), the voter turnout for the 2019 elections was the highest ever, with a record 67.11% turnout, as compared to the 66.40% in 2014.

Opinions

Scratch a ‘feminist’, find a sexist ‘poet’ who passes off his sexism under the garb of artistic liberty

Nirwa Mehta - 26 May, 2019

An image of a rotten orange was used by a journalist on Instagram to depict a 'woman' who has had 'many lovers'

News Reports

17th Lok Sabha election witnesses 78 women representatives in the parliament, highest so far

OpIndia Staff - 25 May, 2019

The women representatives have improved from 5 per cent in 1st Lok Sabha to 14.36 per cent in the 17th Lok Sabha

News Reports

In an attempt to deride PM Modi, Congress spokesperson exposes his sexism on Women’s Day

OpIndia Staff - 8 March, 2019

On International Women's Day, even as Rahul Gandhi makes a gaffe-filled speech about empowerment women, Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha exposed his sexism and misogyny while trying to deride Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Government and Policy

How Buniyaad reeling machines are helping tribal women involved in silk production

OpIndia Staff - 10 February, 2019

A woman through Buniyaad Reeling Machine can produce 200 gms of silk yarn per day, increasing her income to up to Rs 350 per day

Kerala: Kanaka Durga gets a court order to enter her in-law’s house after she was not allowed for desecrating Sabarimala temple

OpIndia Staff - 6 February, 2019

However, Kanaka Durga was not able to see her children. According to her, she has no problems staying with them but they do not want to stay with her.

News Reports