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Solar energy even on cloudy days.

Good News

Solar energy despite clouds, and days off during menstruation

The two pieces of good news this month are about harnessing solar energy even on cloudy days and additional two paid days off for female employees experiencing menstrual pain.

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Torchlight procession in Kolkata in August 2025, on the anniversary of the brutal rape of a female doctor in the city.

Gender equality

A city where women need panic buttons is not a safe city

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by Roli Mahajan
Violence against women is a recurring issue in India. In August, protesters took to the streets in Kolkata after a young female doctor was raped and killed.

Empowerment

How India’s young women reclaim safety and confidence

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by Roli Mahajan
Divorce is also a recurring theme at the Aurat Marches (Women’s Marches) on International Women’s Day.

Mental health

When divorce becomes a stigma

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by Mahwish Qayyum
Shamsia Hassani, graffiti artist from Afghanistan.

Women's rights activists

“Even though they are in darkness, their hearts are full of hope”

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by Shamsia Hassani
Platforms like YouTube are essential for the visibility of Indian female comedians.

Female comedians

Why female comedy in India is not just about laughs

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by Ipsita Sapra
Flavia Agnes, women’s rights lawyer and founder of Majlis, a legal advocacy centre for women and children.

Women's rights activists

“We provide quality legal services to women who seek justice”

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by Flavia Agnes
The Islamist regime is enforcing a repressive dress code, including in Kabul.

Gender justice

NGO documents worsening plight of Afghan women

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by Khushboo Srivastava

Dalit kitchen

A cookbook reveals the connection of diet and tradition

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by Roli Mahajan
2022: Activists in Kolkata protest against the early release of men convicted of a brutal rape.

Film

Justice for victims of rape

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by Konstantin Auwärter
Historical portrait of Jind Kaur.

Novel

Powerful Punjabi queen opposed British Empire

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by Hans Dembowski