#empoweringwomen Tag

The success stories of women’s empowerment that we observe today are the outcome of more than a century of struggle. Despite the progress made, there is still a substantial distance to travel, and the annual celebration of International Women’s Day serves as a reminder of this fact. In order to address the evolving challenges faced by women in their pursuit of equal rights, the UN...

In the daily grind of work life, there’s a hush-hush topic that’s been around forever, quietly affecting women in the workplace – the gender pay gap. It’s not just about the money, it’s about unequal treatment rooted in age-old beliefs. The trend of not hiring more women or giving them equal pay is fuelled by patriarchy, lack of education, and old-fashioned prejudices....

By Akshaya Rajaraman In the pursuit of a more just and equitable society, it is imperative to recognize the paramount importance of empowering women to vocalize their experiences of sexual harassment. From early childhood to the workplace, women have been subjected to various forms of harassment, ranging from explicit demands for sexual favors to unwarranted explicit communications.The...

By Apoorva Ravi  Navratri, the 9 days of celebrating the victory of goodness over evil, is a festival of significance in India. It is celebrated in different ways in various parts of the country, and one of the central themes is women’s emotional strength and courage despite all odds. In our contemporary world, where the noble intentions of feminism are occasionally misconstrued,...

Let’s face some hard truths. For generations, we have pigeonholed women into aspects across their behaviours, appearance, and roles in society. Poised demeanour, ideal homemaker, born to be a mother – for the longest time, this is how society has recognized women. These stereotypes are limiting and harmful, and do not reflect the full range of experiences and abilities of women. With...

Swapna grabbed a pencil to underline a couple of sentences in the book she was reading. Having herself experienced what the book said, it struck her as absolutely true!   “The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times . . . The best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something...

A dear friend Dhruv was test-driving a BMW car, on the verge of realizing his long-cherished dream of owning one. My husband – Raghav and I were happy for him. So when Dhruv asked us to join him on a drive to give him feedback on the leg-room space and passenger experience, we were thrilled to help. Motivated by Dhruv’s excitement at the wheel, Raghav wanted a turn and Dhruv readily...