Gender

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India’s patriarchal traditions inform all aspects of public and private life. Gender discrimination is rife in Indian families. Families traditionally give preference to sons, and this leads to highly male-dominated political and economic public spheres.  Women and gender minorities still face severe discrimination and violence based on their sex. VV Correspondents have reported extensively on rapes, domestic violence and acid attacks, which are too often vindicated by the woman’s “unacceptable” behaviour in their gendered roles as daughters, daughters-in-law or wives.

In 2016 VV launched Khel Badal, a campaign to dismantle patriarchy, motivated by the belief that every woman should have the tools to question the inequality and restrictions they experience.  Community Correspondents tell stories of everyday patriarchy and normalised sexism, which are the root cause of the high numbers of rapes, domestic violence and sexual harassment.  63 of our correspondents are running Discussion Clubs in their villages; they watch some of VV’s 500 gender videos and help each other break patriarchal stereotypes amongst the boys and girls in their households.

Uttar Pradesh Self Help Groups Empower Women to Become Financially Independent

 
/ April 1, 2021

A social impact initiative by Uttar Pradesh state government is changing the lives of rural women.

Meet Rita Maurya, A Woman E- Rickshaw Driver Breaking the Shackles of Patriarchy

 
/ March 22, 2021

Rita helps her husband Rajesh in running the household by earning extra for the family.

IWD2021 | Orphaned in Childhood, This Woman Fought Against All Odds to Educate Herself and...

 
/ March 8, 2021

Dr. Jaymati Kashyap has worked to preserve the Gondi language and rescued many women from human trafficking.

In West Bengal, One Woman Is Reviving A Centuries Old Tradition of Women Working As...

 
/ January 27, 2021

In modern India, it is unheard that a woman officiated as the priest of a religious event.

Jharkhand Contractor Commits Sexual Violence Against Pregnant Woman | COVID-19

 
/ December 14, 2020

Women have been subjected to unimaginable suffering during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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Police Conniving With Accused Who Allegedly Burnt His Wife Alive

 
/ December 1, 2020

A woman is brutally killed in West Bengal and police, instead of nabbing the culprits is working with them.

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Hathras Protests Reach Mumbai Amid Calls For Justice

 
/ October 16, 2020

Many civil society organisations are questioning the deteriorating law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh.

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Odisha’s Transgender Community Helps Tide Over COVID-19 Pandemic

 
/ August 21, 2020

Despite lack of respect and fundamental rights, transgenders are helping the Indian society where every effort counts