Women & Child Welfare

Girl children in our country are vulnerable from every aspect, be it female feticide (even before they are born), female infanticide, physical torture, emotional abuse, sexual or any other kind of violence, lack of access to basic and higher education, lack of access to proper sanitation and hygiene, facing neglect from their own family...

With the slogan of “We want justice” reverberating in the air, the spirits appear dampened for Bengal’s biggest festival, which was recognised by the UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2021. As Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja this year which is slated to commence on the 9th of October, preparations...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman officially launched the NPS Vatsalya scheme on September 18, 2024, almost two months after announcing it in the Union Budget 2024. The scheme, which is an extension of the existing National Pension Scheme, focuses on children. This initiative was rolled out across 75 locations nationwide, with over 250 PRANs (permanent retirement...

After the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata, police across India are gearing up to enhance safety for women. In a latest initiative, Haryana Police has introduced a new real-time tracking feature on WhatsApp, especially for women who are travelling alone at night. Through this initiative, women in Haryana and...

Diversity and inclusion are necessary for creating a healthy company culture where employees belonging to diverse backgrounds feel welcome and respected. This also enhances employee engagement and productivity. Diversity is a great tool to encourage people to learn about various cultures and other’s viewpoints, which give birth to novel ideas and better decision-making. Research shows...

Despite the Supreme Court’s assurance that the court would ensure no adverse action is taken against them and despite the apex court’s appeal to resume work, junior doctors in Kolkata continue with their strike for the 15th consecutive day to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at the RG...

After the horrific incident of alleged sexual abuse of two school children in Badlapur in Thane district near Mumbai, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday directed all schools within the state to install CCTV cameras and complaint boxes on their premises within a month. If any school fails to comply with the order, strict actions...

A week after the Calcutta High Court expressed discontent over the ongoing investigation by Kolkata Police and transferred the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the brutal case of rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata. A bench...

To protest the brutal rape and murder of a trainee medical student and the violent attack on resident and junior doctors at R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide doctors' strike from 6 am on Saturday, August 17th, to 6 am on...

The rape and murder of a 31-year-old post-graduate trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on 9th August has sparked off nationwide protests demanding a fair investigation into the incident and better security in hospitals. Doctors across the country have refused to resume work, except for emergency procedures, as they condemn...

Approximately 40% of girls in India face significant obstacles to education, including socio-cultural norms, economic constraints, and inadequate infrastructure. In line with this, the need for girl-child education has been highlighted in the recent budget. The pro-women and pro-skill development budget is a welcome move, which has the potential to aid millions of girls and...

Following the recent unfortunate incident in which three Civil Service aspirants drowned to death in the basement of a coaching institute and one aspirant lost his life due to electrocution, the Delhi Government has issued guidelines to ensure safety and security of school students. The guidelines issued by the Directorate of Education will be...