Tag: patriarchy

ACID FLUNG AT 15-YEAR OLD : NO COMPENSATION OR TIMELY TREATMENT

 
/ September 26, 2015

On 13 September 2015, Mohammed Gyas Khan and his family were at home in Pachrukhi village, Bihar when two men forcibly barged in and flung acid at his 15-year old daughter. In the tussle with the intruders, who have been identified as Mohammed Ehsaan and Mohammad Belal, Khan, his wife...

Female Tabla Maestro Succeeds Despite Bias

 
/ September 15, 2011

Shobha, a talented tabla player had to battle against patriarchy to follow her dreams.

Women, The Second Sex In Media

 
/ June 24, 2011

Female journalists in Bihar bemoan the fact that Media remains a male-dominated space.

Gender Discrimination In Church Governance

 
/ May 2, 2011

In Wokha district, Nagaland, women are barred form becoming pastors or reverends.

Gender Bias In Wages

 
/ April 27, 2011

Women farm workers in rural India labour hard, but are paid only half of what men are. This video captures the bias in Maharashtra state

Women Gain Political Clout

 
/ January 25, 2011

Reservation of 50% seats in village councils has generated excitement among women in Himachal Pradesh.

Women Master Art Of Farming

 
/ January 4, 2011

Women break into male domain of agriculture and set up a farming cooperative in Bihar.

Gender Bias In Wages

 
/ October 15, 2010

Women farm workers in rural India labour hard, but are paid only half of what men are. This video captures the bias in Maharashtra state