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A collection of articles on gender published on The India Forum.

Feminisation of Public Employment in India

A trend of feminisation of public employment is being observed in India. This could help achieve gender parity in employment and achieve higher human development levels. But high job quality is also…

▶28-Oct-2024

Dipa Sinha

How Marriage and Motherhood Skew the Labour Market

Life events like marriage and motherhood, which are near-universal among Indian women, have been found to play a significant role in women’s decision to join or leave the workforce. So too sexual…

▶23-Sep-2024

Hema Swaminathan

Pregnant Women in Rural India Are Overworked at Home. That's Breaking Them.

"Most pregnant and nursing women in rural India engage in excessive domestic work for long hours in demanding circumstances with minimal help or rest, adding hardship to their lives."

▶16-Sep-2024

Kanika Sharma

The Public Secrets of Malayalam Cinema

The Hema Committee report on the women in Malayalam cinema has made public what was whispered earlier. The government’s limp reaction has revealed the cosy relationship between politics and stardom.

▶09-Sep-2024

J Devika

How Biases amongst Heathcare Workers in Kerala Impede Access to Abortion

A ‘benevolent patriarchy’ that undergirds reproductive health services in Kerala creates barriers to women accessing safe abortion.

▶20-Aug-2024

Malu Mohan, Sapna Mishra

Widowhood and its Associated Vulnerabilities in India: A Gendered Perspective

Both widows and widowers in India face challenges living alone, though women of course are more vulnerable. After losing a spouse, both genders experience difficulties like food insecurity and abuse…

▶31-Jul-2024

Babul Hossain

Lonely Twilight of Older Women in India

Living alone among older adults could offer independence for some, but it can pose serious challenges of social isolation, healthcare access, and financial security for many. Addressing these…

▶29-Jul-2024

Allen Prabhaker Ugargol

Towards a Policy for Menstrual Hygiene Infrastructure in Workplaces

Improving menstrual hygiene facilities at workplaces is crucial as a goal in itself and for encouraging female workforce participation. The government must set clear goals and objectives, create a…

▶18-Jul-2024

Kaushiki Sanyal

A Forgotten Pioneer of Climate Change Research

Eunice Newton Foote, scientist and women’s rights activist, was the first to posit a connection between atmospheric gases and rising temperatures.

▶26-Jun-2024

G.V. Pavan Kumar

Is Justice Transformative in Sexual Harassment Cases?

We need changes to strengthen the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 to fully protect all vulnerable women. The law must also take social imbalances and power differences at work into…

▶17-May-2024

Megha Sharma, Sukhalata Sen

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