Rural Women

1.56 crore abortions took place in India in 2015, half of all pregnancies unintended, says Lancet study

An estimated 15.6 million abortions took place in India in 2015, with the majority of women taking pills at home without adequate counselling

Google, Tata Trusts team up to create employment for rural women via Internet Saathi

Launched in July 2015, Internet Saathi programme aims to facilitate digital literacy among women in rural India. It has so far, trained 30,000 Internet Saathis, who have in turn influenced 12 million women in the country

Fewer rural women opting for private healthcare: Study shows increased access to government hospitals

There was a 24 percent rise in rural women accessing public healthcare between 2004 and 2014, according to a new report by Brookings India, a think tank, significant in a country where half the rural population uses private healthcare, which is four times costlier.

'Women's Day is alien concept': For poor women, 8 March means just another day to earn bread

For middle-aged Bhanmati, who ekes out a living working at a brick kiln here, the International Women's Day is an alien concept. A calendar event held annually on 8 March, Women's Day is celebrated globally with a host of seminars, workshops and promotional events, participated in India largely by the urban womenfolk.