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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.

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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.

OP-ED Gender Violence Kerala Kalpana's Commentary

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.

Agriculture Child labour OP-ED Kalpana's Commentary

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.

Women's Health OP-ED U.P. Kalpana's Commentary

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.

Women's Health OP-ED Kalpana's Commentary

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.

OP-ED Gender Violence DELHI Kalpana's Commentary

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.

Environmental Hazards Waste Public Health OP-ED Kalpana's Commentary

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.

OP-ED Gender and Media Kalpana's Commentary

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.

Girls' Education OP-ED Kalpana's Commentary

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.

Cities OP-ED Chhatisgarh Kalpana's Commentary

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.

Cities OP-ED Chhatisgarh Kalpana's Commentary

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.

Cities OP-ED HARYANA Women Kalpana's Commentary

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.

Cities OP-ED U.P. Kalpana's Commentary