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Women's rights activist Kamla Bhasin passes away at 75

The chant of 'Azaadi' which echoed across protest sites in the country is said to have been popularised by Bhasin as a feminist slogan

25 Sep 2021 2:08 PM

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom. (Photo: AFP)

Can ‘feminist’ foreign policy of Sweden be a trendsetter?

Feminist foreign policy “applies a systematic gender equality perspective throughout the whole foreign policy agenda”, the handbook states.

04 Sep 2018 12:26 AM

A file photograph of Atal Behari Vajpayee at the PMO.

The Vajpayee I knew was a hardcore ‘feminist’ too

Within barely a day or two, I became the first journalist in the world to get an interview with Vajpayee on why India had tested.

20 Aug 2018 5:30 AM

This title system was first introduced by Harry's great-great-grandfather King George V who issued a Letters Patent in 1917. (Photo: AP)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughters will not inherit their title

A son born to the newlyweds will inherit their dukedom, even if she and Harry have daughters before a male heir.

04 Jun 2018 3:34 PM

Defining my feminism

Six months later, I would awaken a sleeping giant and give birth to my act of resistance — The Red Elephant Foundation.

03 Jun 2018 1:10 AM

The Duchess' official web page comes after it was revealed Meghan and Harry have left Windsor Castle and are heading to London to begin married life together. (Photo: AP)

Meghan Markle gets own royal webpage

Duchess of Sussex reveals her plans for life as a royal just hours after wedding, says will carry out duties for the Queen.

21 May 2018 2:47 PM

What to know before saying 'yes' to an online wedding dress

Take your measurements, and use them with the website's size guide.

10 May 2018 8:56 PM

The concern was not with proof but with the demand that the silence and suffering of a woman is confronted openly and that men accept responsibility for the mayhem created. (Representational Image)

Power of Lists: Men, women & new consent rules

Somehow one senses that the everyday nuance of feminist struggle has not penetrated the younger generation.

14 Apr 2018 5:53 AM

Google doodle celebrates the 115th birth anniversary of Kamladevi Chattopadhyay

Google Doodle celebrates freedom fighter Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay's birth anniversary

Known for persuading Mahatma Gandhi to call upon women to march with him in Independence Movement, it is Chattopadhyay’s 115th birthday.

03 Apr 2018 8:11 AM

Created by London-based illustrator Louise Pomeroy, Thursday's Doodle celebrates Woolf's minimalist style. (Screengrab/ Google)

Google Doodle marks Virginia Woolf's birthday

Woolf's unique literary style established her as one of modern feminism's most influential voices.

25 Jan 2018 8:37 AM

Feminist Gloria Steinem takes a seat at the Prabal Gurung Spring/Summer 2018 fashion show during Fashion Week, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in New York. (Photo: AP)

Gloria Steinem honoured by sex assault defence group

The Boston-based group offers free civil legal services to men, women and children victimized by sexual assault.

29 Sep 2017 1:14 PM

From being denied permission to play in Chennai for its bold content 15 years ago to playing to packed galleries today, the iconic play has come a long way.

Celebrating tales that need telling

As The Vagina Monologues celebrates 15 years of the production, the stalwarts associated with the play speak about their journey.

31 Mar 2017 12:29 AM

Feminism believes that women are treated differently and unequally.

Censorship, sex and films

Often, the female foetus is aborted so that the wealth is kept to the sons.

06 Mar 2017 1:45 AM

Breaking the mould

TV actress Saloni Chopra makes a bold feminist statement with her online photo series.

07 Dec 2016 12:07 AM

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Sunil Gatade

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