Gender

Gender parity in Bihar: Why the state performs poorly on indices despite many affirmative actions

Gender-related issues are not isolated to the problems of females. Gender inequality indicators are manifestations of bigger issues such as the nature of growth, poverty, malnutrition and hunger

National Girl Child Day 2023: History, significance and all you need to know

The day assumes significance as India is still a male-dominated society, with women being seen as second-class citizens

How beauty and fashion trends have blurred the gender roles

All in all, fashion and beauty are ways of expressing oneself. The way to move forward is to deconstruct from set standards and exploring the many options available regardless of the gender

Anindita Ghose on her debut novel The Illuminated: 'It is essentially a novel about shifts in perspective'

Anindita Ghose on The Illuminated: 'It is a story about women coming into their own, how they dazzle when they choose to shine together'

This International Women's Day, let's talk about Hindi cinema's gross depiction of gendered housework

Whatever the COVID-19 lockdown memes may have you believe, the burden of housework still falls primarily on women even if they earn as much or more than the men in the house. These Hindi films are testimony to that.

Why Delhi High Court is within its rights to intervene on the issue of Uniform Civil Code

If there is a violation of a fundamental right, the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts and the Supreme Court can be invoked to address that violation and remedy it

Gender in cinema through the lens of costumes: How Rashmi Rocket uses styling to define who's 'seen' as a woman

As far as defining gender through costumes in Hindi cinema is concerned, we have come a long way from Anjali in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to Rashmi Rocket — but do not pop the champagne yet.

Talibanisation of Texas: Greg Abbott approves Bill banning transgender students from participating in sports in schools

House Bill 25 will require students who compete in interscholastic competitions to play on sports teams that correspond with the sex listed on their birth certificate at or near their time of birth

ESA's aim to be more diverse sees it hire more women and individuals with disabilities

Its new hiring campaign got them a record number of applicants — more than 22,000 — from all 25 member nations and associate members.

At New York's Criminal Queerness Festival plays present brazenly personal stories from countries that restrict LGBTQ rights

The festival runs Tuesday through Saturday outdoors at Lincoln Center and near the United Nations, and is part of Lincoln Center’s Pride programming, which also includes a concert Friday by multi-hyphenate artist Taylor Mac.