Women & Child Welfare

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...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has launched the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana with an aim to financially empower women. The CM has issued strict directives to the officials in the state in order to ensure swift and transparent implementation of the scheme. What are the provisions of Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana? The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana...

Recent heatwave in India has claimed lives of over 80 people, and over 25,000 people suffered from a heatstroke. The temperatures touched close to 50 in so many areas. Despite these harsh conditions, there were several people who had to do hard labour to earn a living. It is a difficult choice millions of daily...

Every year, June 4th is observed as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. The day is a grim reminder of innumerable children across the world who suffer due to various forms of violence and aggression. The United Nations established the day in 1982 to respond to the atrocities committed against Palestinian...

“All Eyes on Rafah” is one of the biggest social media trends the world has seen. But it is not a mere trend, it is a wakeup call where humans are finally standing up for other humans. In the midst of the ongoing Israel - Palestine conflict, Rafah is a small place in southern...

Menstruation is a natural phenomenon that every woman goes through. However, lack of proper knowledge about menstrual hygiene is a major issue for women living in slum areas. It often leads to poor hygiene, infections, and other health problems, further exacerbating their struggles and hampering their overall progress. Even though we are progressing as a...