Breakthrough India: Empowering Women Since 2000
Speaking out about gender issues is one thing, but actually being heard is another battle in its own. A myriad of organizations fight to raise awareness and reform societal norms surrounding gender issues. One of these award-winning organizations, Breakthrough India, is effectively getting through to society and transforming the trends …
[Video] Why Rape is a Problem in Delhi
Check out this powerful speech by a young woman about why rape is a problem in Delhi.
Udi Udi Jaye: India’s First Female Naval Pilot Inducted
Reading headlines with phrases like, “First Ever Indian Woman To…” is probably on the top of the list of headings I immediately click on in the news and get pumped to write about for Indians 4 Social Change. Fortunately, India gave me one (of many in recent years) just a …
[Video]: A Young Woman’s Message To Her Father
Check out this video of a young woman named Afreen Khan sending a strong and heartfelt message to her father discussing the struggles she faced as a consequence of his actions. She brings forward an important message of the importance of fatherhood in a child’s life.
Gulaab Gang to Motorbike Gang: Delhi’s Plan to Make Roads Safer for Women
The Motorbike Squad Not only has Delhi decided to safeguard the women of Delhi by placing a motorbike squad around the streets, it has decided to have the officers be women too! Talk about killing two birds with one stone, nice job Delhi! The phrase “rape capital of the world” …
Five Years Later: Remember India’s Daughter?
Introduction Indian news is incomplete without at least one headline about rape and how it continuously plagues the women of India. Approximately five years ago, a tragedy seemed to spark the nation into wanting to change the course of society regarding the sexual assault of women. The 2012 Delhi gang-rape …
India Looks to Strengthen Its Defenses With Female Power
The human society, since the dawn of civilization, has stated the defining attributes for the two genders and their specific roles. To fight, either for the honor of their country or for their own was always considered unthinkable and undoable for the female sect. But 20 centuries later, it is …
Protector Becomes Life Threat: Policeman Tries To Rape Six Year Old
The lack of safety for women and children in India and even the protectors of our society, policeman, have become a threat to women and children. A policeman tried to rape a 6-year-old. Lack Of Safety For Women And Children Though there are many laws to protect the interests of …
Dera Chief’s Verdict: A Strong Message To Society And Stern Warning To Fake Godmen
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan. The story of this godman is as complicated as his name. The journey of his verdict is as big as his name. The soi-disant ‘multi-skilled guru’ was recently found guilty in two rape cases of 2002. A special CBI court in Rohtak (Haryana) sentenced him …
Rahim the Rapist: Patriarchy Speaks in His Favor
On 25 August 2017, the special CBI court in Haryana convicted the self – proclaimed Godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim of two rape cases in a judgment which was both controversial and a milestone. Controversial, because the Dera followers erupted in hostile and bloody protests, creating mayhem in the entire North …
