Single Women

Spinster, old maid and self-partnered: How words describing single women have changed over time

Spinster, singlewoman or singleton: None of those terms openly refers to an absent partner. But self-partnered evokes a missing better half.

Status Single is a relatable book about unique struggles of single women, but alienates those in their 20s

Status Single offers a really sharp glimpse into the barely-discussed situations and scenarios that single Indian women can find themselves in | #FirstCulture

Single women in Himachal Pradesh: Deprived of their rights, stripped of their identity and left with nowhere to go

Himachal Pradesh has seen a 28 percent rise in the number of single women. Their need for security, which was outlined in the BJP manifesto released Sunday, is a pressing issue.

Single, living with animals in a rented home and harassed? Worry not, you aren't alone

As someone who has lived in rented dwellings for over 11 years, I’ve been rejected by several prospective owners for either being single or living with animals.

No Muslims, no single women: Housing bias turning Indian cities into ghettos

As the city grew and drew more migrants, powerful housing societies have often denied homes on the basis of religion, caste, food preferences and even professions.

Shikha Makan’s film Bachelor Girls will resonate with women living alone in cities

Shikha Makan’s film, 'Bachelor Girl' is bound to resonate with women, young and old, living in cities alone.

Watch: Spain, the eldorado of infertility treatment

Thousands of husbands and wives, same-sex couples and single women are turning to fertility clinics in Spain for infertility treatment

A village in Gujarat has banned single women from using mobile phones

A village in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat has banned single women from using mobile phones, with elders deeming the technology a "nuisance to society".

Most Indian women have conditions before getting married, reveals survey

A majority of single Indian women have conditions before tying the knot, reveals a survey.

Gay bonds are 'humbug', single women risk psychological problems: Katju

In one of his latest posts on Facebook, the former judge managed to offend the gay community and single women simultaneously.