Category: Persona – Women’s World

  On the practical plane, there is no need for anybody to feel greatly disturbed by the news that the Uttar Pradesh Government has suspended Durga Shakti Nagpal, the gritty…Continue reading“Politics defeats Durga’s ‘shakti’”- 7 August 2013

She does not want to be known as a girl who was attacked by the Taliban. Instead, she wants to be known as a girl who has devoted her life…Continue reading“Malala: What a courageous girl!”- 23 July 2013

When Democratic Senator Wendy Davis stood up in Texas Senate at Austin at 11.18 a.m.to speak against an anti-abortion bill that would have harmed much public interest, she might not…Continue reading“Women to empower women”- 10 July 2013

Celebrated author Rashmi Bansal’s latest book ‘Follow Every Rainbow’ celebrates entrepreneurship among women. She picks up women who became entrepreneurs braving absolutely adverse conditions, or because conditions and adversities pushed…Continue readingAsk for opportunity, not charity- 26 June 2013

The year 2013 they say is a stressful year for women in particular. More women than men report stress in general. The reasons could be many and varied. Women with…Continue reading“Women, career and evolved men”- 12 June 2013

That Arunima is an amputee and still acce[pted the challenge to climb to the top of Mount Everest certainly makes her achievement very special. In fact, nobody really felt that…Continue reading“Arunima- symbol of Himalayan strength”- 29 May 2013

Everybody felt shocked at Nandita’s decision. She had topped the exam results, and was considered the most suitable candidate to start a terrific career in finance. Yet, Nandita had other…Continue readingGetting forced into undesired choice!- 8 May 2013

  In Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, a five-year-old girl was raped and killed. And when the people launched a massive protest, the cops launched a counter-attack on them and did…Continue readingA society of demons?- 24 April 2013

In Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, a five-year-old girl was raped and killed. And when the people launched a massive protest, the cops launched a counter-attack on them and did not…Continue readingA society of demons? – 24 April 2013

With the Presidential assent to the Anti-Rape Bill, India has taken a major step forward in offering women a fair chance of getting justice in a usually unjust society whose…Continue reading“Good new law, but some more points cry for attention” – 10 April 2013