Review: A parliamentary standing committee on ‘Empowerment of Women’ calls for improved safety measures at schools
The parliamentary standing committee on ‘Empowerment of Women’ looked at the issue of the working…
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Data: SRS 2018 shows the strong correlation between Education level & Fertility Rate
The results of the Sample Registration System survey 2018 have been recently released. The data…
Instances of Domestic Violence increase in the wake of Lockdowns across the World
As more & more countries announce lockdowns to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic violence…
Data: Women in the Union Council of Ministers (1952 to 2019)
Unlike in most other democracies, Women have been a part of the Union Council of…
Women in the Union Council of Ministers (1947 to 2020)
On the occasion of Women’s day, here is a look at representation of women in…
Crimes against Women: Crime Rate touches an all-time high of 59 in 2018
The 2018 Crime in India report was released by the NCRB recently. A total of…
Explainer: What is the Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP)?
Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana was launched in 2011 to help & extend support to women…
The number of operational creches under ‘National Creche Scheme’ down by 60% in 5 years
The National Creche Scheme was formulated to serve an important need of the working mothers…
Nirbhaya Fund: Projects worth ₹ 6755 crores approved, only 20% utilized
The gruesome rape & murder of a veterinary doctor in Hyderabad has once again triggered…
Explainer: What is Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) or 112
In February this year, the government launched the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) or the…
