Driving an autorickshaw on Mumbai’s streets is no easy task. Quite a few women have broken into this male-dominated profession with confidence in recent years. Mid-day Online spoke to two women who ferry passengers in Bandra not only for the money but also for the independence it brings
What is it like to be a woman behind the bar? Mid-day Online spoke to three Mumbaikars who work as bartenders or bar managers. They talk about breaking into the profession, making their own cocktails and dealing with surprised onlookers
The understanding of feminism in mainstream popular culture in India is often devoid of discussions about the lived experiences of women, who regularly face oppression on the basis of intersection of race, caste, gender and religious identity. To know more about feminism and intersectionality, here is a list of social media accounts you need to follow on the internet
This International Women's Day, meet women who in a decidedly gender unequal world, are exemplifying how to defy glass ceilings and lead empowered and inspiring lives. With their work and their lives, they are showing us how we can come together to #BreakTheBias, which happens to be the campaign theme of Women's Day in 2022. These sheroes have shown that women are just as
For the unversed, Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24 announced the military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to "consequences they have never seen", and since then thousands of Ukrainians, both civilians and troops, have been killed. Lucifer Fame Tom Ellis Raises Concern About Condition of Women in Ukraine on International Women’s Day (View Post).