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Community Weddings: The Solution to Dowry and Child Marriage?
In Rajasthan, as community weddings are celebrated as philanthropic initiatives, it is time to look deeper into the politics of caste and patriarchy.
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#PropertyForHer: More Than Just A Room of Her Own
While we push for uniform civil codes, it is important to remember that everyday discrimination remains a significant barrier to #PropertyForHer Tallulah was only two when her father passed away. Her mother was twenty two at that time, with two infants. Circumstances were so dire that Tallulah and her sister...
Why are Indian Girls out of School?
For Rajkumari, a school drop-out, the future only holds the drudgery of household chores, early marriage and child rearing.
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Woman Pays Steep Price for not Meeting Dowry Demands
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Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah Yojana – A welfare scheme or scam?
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More than 1800 women of Jamui district, Bihar have not yet received their entitlement under the Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah Yojana, since September 2013.
Married at Thirteen: How the State Failed a Teenager in Rural Bengal
Conditional Cash Transfer schemes are not enough when powerful patriarchal norms make it acceptable to marry off a child instead of investing in her education
When your Gender Determines Your Pay
In rural Jharkhand, women are earning 40% less than men. But gender pay gap is a global issue - according to the Work