Equality

As the Indian Constitution and Supreme Court mark 75 years in January 2025, it's time to evaluate their equality promises. To understand how far the Indian State has been able to implement its “equality code”, one needs to understand what ‘equality’ actually connotes in the context of law and jurisprudence

Mumbai Debates Feminism: Gender Pay Gap | Vox Pop | International Women's Day Special

Is feminism still relevant today? How do men fewl about it? Is the gender pay gap real? This International Women's Day, we're sparking a conversation! ️Join us as Mumbaikars take to the streets in a lively debate on feminism as we explore the ongoing fight for gender equality. Debate aside, it is time to celebrate the incredible achievements of women everywhere! Moneycontrol wishes all its viewers a very Happy Women's Day!

Happy International Women’s Day 2023: A look at how men and women spend their time

International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8. The day honour the contribution of women's to society, economy, culture and politics. This year's International Women's Day 2023 campaign theme is '#EmbraceEquity' which highlights the critical difference between equity and equality.

The Great Indian digital divide: A look unequal internet access in the country

India has been a leader in digitalisation over the last few years. The progress, however, has been unequal. A recent report reveals the palpable difference in digital access. Here's more

My Family and Other Globalizers | Announcing your pregnancy to your boss

A dreaded moment that I’d hitherto been putting off, was now nigh. I needed to inform my boss that his star reporter was now about to become a... drumroll… mother. It felt like a confession.

Adidas, VFS Global, Pernod Ricard, Yubi and Puma among big companies to flock India's Diversity Job Fair and the DEI Conference 2022

The job fair is focused on promoting a diverse candidate pool including: women, persons with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, women on a career break, veterans and other marginalised communities

Title IX's next battle: The rights of transgender athletes

The complexity of the debate has also placed sports icons in peculiar positions. De Varona, Martina Navratilova, Edwin Moses, and Chris Evert have long been at the forefront for equality in women's sports. They want a way to include transgender athletes in mainstream sports but ensure cisgender females remain in the mix to win, insisting trans athletes have an advantage in the participation gap by default.

My Family and Other Globalizers | Parenthood is the test that most feminist husbands fail

Ultimately, even the most feminist of husbands often fail the equal parenting test because they assume less responsibility for the time-sensitive, human resource side of child rearing.

CEOs went quiet about equality during COVID-19

Companies were becoming more open about diversity and pay gaps before the pandemic. Now they’re holding back on how they managed in 2020 

Sexism in art

Women are not being seen nor heard in the art field, which in itself can be a tough place to be in.

“Indian women writers face incessant abuse online, no positive change in five years”: Soraya Chemaly

Washington DC-based author and feminist activist Soraya Chemaly believes women’s anger can be a powerful force for social justice.

Chants for equal pay in the field as US Women's Soccer Team wins 4th soccer championship

A lawsuit on gender discrimination was filed before the tournament began, demanding same pay for the members of the women’s and men’s team

Ready to talk rights issues with US on basis of equality: India

In recent communications with the Obama Administration and also with lawmakers, senior Indian officials have acknowledged that like any society, everything is not perfect in India and there are issues of social justice and human rights within the country.

R-Day eve speech: Prez cautions against violence, intolerance

"When grim instances of violence hit at these established values which are at the core of our nationhood, it is time to take note. We must guard ourselves against the forces of violence, intolerance and unreason," President Pranab Mukherjee said in his address to the nation on the eve of 67th Republic Day.

Gandhi out of Africa

It is in the details that the spirit of the Mahatma lives on in Johannesburg.