Dame Asha Khemka wins Asian Businesswoman of the Year She taught herself English in the UK. She currently is the CEO and principal of West Nottinghamshire College
Meet these five inspirational Indian women
BBC Comedy's video on the double standards women face has gone viral
On Menstrual Hygiene Day, Indian women break the stigma surrounding periods. According to statistics, 8 million women in India don't know that periods is a biological process. Women, in their various capacities as mothers, daughters and sisters, have made powerful videos urging women to take pride in their bodies.
Azita Rahman, a University of Berkeley student, told her sexist co-worker why she deserved a promotion. She also made him aware of how entitled he is because he is a man. She stamped her authority as a capable woman who can handle any amount of work given to her.
A new, disturbing gender based violence called stealthing is on the rise. The term describes a situation in which a man removes his condom without the partner’s consent.
Silence – the weapon of the rapist, attacker and perpetrator and the downfall, weakness of a victim Every part of a woman/girl has been objectified to such an extent that often it becomes a question of honour and pride
Anushka Sharma took to social media and lashed out at ‘bogus claims’ about her rumoured beau producing her next film The actress took to social media to express her annoyance and to clarify that the flick is produced by FOX Star Hindi and Clean State Films.
Saranya Das Sharma and Aamiya Vishwanathan of Shri Ram School in Moulsari have come up with 'Project Sashakt' The aim of the project is to educate underprivileged girls in schools in the Delhi-NCR region It also provides them with biodegradable sanitary napkins to combat the burgeoning problem of menstrual waste.
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