WOMEN AND SOCIETY
The way ahead for women
However imperfect, the National Commission for Women should not be disbanded. Instead, it needs to be debated and held accountable to
its original mandate, writes
writes
Kalpana Sharma.
THE NEWS IN PROPORTION
19 August 2017
Opinions : Kalpana Sharma
PUBLIC SAFETY
No space for women
If women cannot step out of their homes and offices without the fear of being assaulted for no other reason than their gender, then
clearly there is something very wrong, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
CHILD LABOUR LAWS
Lacunae and contradictions
The survey of child labour in agriculture has helped to draw attention once again to many issues that must be
addressed if every child is to have a meaningful right to education, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
MATERNAL DEATHS
Mis-counting mortality
A recent report by Human Rights Watch, No Tally of the Anguish provides a much-needed exposure of the real story behind
averages and official data about maternal mortality, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
MATERNAL MORTALITY
Dying of indifference
One woman dies every eight minutes due to complications arising due to pregnancy such as sepsis, haemorrhage or obstructed labour.
These deaths could be avoided if there is timely medical intervention, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Fear in the city
We now have data that establishes that due to the fear of violence and harassment many women do not have the autonomy to freely move in
a variety of public spaces, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
WASTE PICKERS
Invisible environmentalists
They forage the city, collecting and sorting often hazardous waste when the city sleeps and by day they are gone. Most of them are women and we have no
long-term policy in place that looks at their welfare or health, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
MEDIA AND WOMEN
Twists, turns, dead-ends
The Sunanda episode leaves us with some hard questions, about the attitude of the media to women, about sexism and other hurdles that women face everyday at
the workplace, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
FEMALE ILLITERACY
Educating India
The Annual Status of Education Report, 2009 points out yet again that what stands between rural girls and a good education is often basic
facilities like transport and proper toilets, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
SMALL TOWNS
Growing without a plan
Rajnandgaon's location along a national highway has helped it to grow. It is also not cash-strapped. But its problem is the absence of good
governance, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
SMALL TOWNS
Between a village and a town
Janjgir has a poor base to raise finances and is heavily dependent on fund transfers from the state government. There is little here that would
qualify this as a town, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
SMALL TOWNS
Saved by the women
Narnaul illustrates above all the value of investing in women. Many have continued to be active and involved even though they have little
practical support from the Municipal Council, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
SMALL TOWNS
Where history and prejudice collide
While the old town is chaotic and crowded, on the other side the roads are wide and well maintained.
There appears to be a complete disconnect between the two halves of Mirzapur, writes
Kalpana Sharma.
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