Women and Women's Organizations

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Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

'Constitution entrusts religious reform to legislature not courts', Pg2

Centre advocates legislative religious reforms, opposing court intervention in Sabarimala case, citing constitutional mandate and democratic consensus for lasting social change.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

14 May, 2026

'Constitution entrusts religious reform to legislature not courts', Pg2

Centre advocates legislative religious reforms, opposing court intervention in Sabarimala case, citing constitutional mandate and democratic consensus for lasting social change.

14 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Close cervical cancer gap, focus on equity, Pg10

India aims to prevent 10 million cervical cancer cases by achieving WHO's HPV vaccination and screening targets, addressing critical equity gaps.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

14 May, 2026

Close cervical cancer gap, focus on equity, Pg10

India aims to prevent 10 million cervical cancer cases by achieving WHO's HPV vaccination and screening targets, addressing critical equity gaps.

14 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

India’s worker population ratio has climbed since 2022, Pg7

PLFS 2025 reveals India's worker population ratio climbs to 43.5% since 2022, driven by increased female participation.

Women and Women's Organizations Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

13 May, 2026

India’s worker population ratio has climbed since 2022, Pg7

PLFS 2025 reveals India's worker population ratio climbs to 43.5% since 2022, driven by increased female participation.

13 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Health Sector

PCOS is now PMOS — to help with correct diagnosis and treatment, Pg12

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) renamed to Poly-endocrine Metabolic Ovary Syndrome (PMOS) for better diagnosis and treatment globally.

Women and Women's Organizations Health Sector

13 May, 2026

PCOS is now PMOS — to help with correct diagnosis and treatment, Pg12

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) renamed to Poly-endocrine Metabolic Ovary Syndrome (PMOS) for better diagnosis and treatment globally.

13 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

When women enter the legislature, the agenda changes, Pg10

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: A renewed push for 33% reservation for women in legislatures to correct democratic imbalance.

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

12 May, 2026

When women enter the legislature, the agenda changes, Pg10

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: A renewed push for 33% reservation for women in legislatures to correct democratic imbalance.

12 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

With low HPV vaccine cover, India may miss targets, Pg20

India risks missing cervical cancer elimination targets due to low HPV vaccine coverage, widening inequality gap with high-income nations.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

11 May, 2026

With low HPV vaccine cover, India may miss targets, Pg20

India risks missing cervical cancer elimination targets due to low HPV vaccine coverage, widening inequality gap with high-income nations.

11 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels

From women in panchayats, message for Parliament, Pg15

Women-Friendly Gram Panchayat initiative empowers women, localizes SDGs, and fosters gender equality through grassroots governance and inclusive leadership.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels

11 May, 2026

From women in panchayats, message for Parliament, Pg15

Women-Friendly Gram Panchayat initiative empowers women, localizes SDGs, and fosters gender equality through grassroots governance and inclusive leadership.

11 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims?, Pg11

Experts advocate amending abortion laws for minor rape victims, citing practical challenges and conflicts with POCSO, emphasizing decisional autonomy and reproductive justice.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

8 May, 2026

Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims?, Pg11

Experts advocate amending abortion laws for minor rape victims, citing practical challenges and conflicts with POCSO, emphasizing decisional autonomy and reproductive justice.

8 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues

‘48% of NSE firms have no women as key managers’, Pg10

Study reveals 48% of NSE-listed firms lack women in key roles; female formal workforce representation declines to 18% in 2024-25.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues

2 May, 2026

‘48% of NSE firms have no women as key managers’, Pg10

Study reveals 48% of NSE-listed firms lack women in key roles; female formal workforce representation declines to 18% in 2024-25.

2 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector

Learning outcomes and child health are linked, Pg10

India focuses on early brain development linking learning outcomes and child health through POSHAN Pakhwada, aiming for inclusive growth.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector

2 May, 2026

Learning outcomes and child health are linked, Pg10

India focuses on early brain development linking learning outcomes and child health through POSHAN Pakhwada, aiming for inclusive growth.

2 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

Lift abortion time limit for minor rape survivors: SC, Pg16

Supreme Court urges government to remove abortion time limits for minor rape survivors, prioritizing survivor's choice and well-being over fetal viability.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

1 May, 2026

Lift abortion time limit for minor rape survivors: SC, Pg16

Supreme Court urges government to remove abortion time limits for minor rape survivors, prioritizing survivor's choice and well-being over fetal viability.

1 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Why ‘digital vigilantism’ is not the problem, Pg7

Delhi HC debates 'digital vigilantism' amid rising social media justice; highlights systemic failures and need for robust redressal mechanisms.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

30 Apr, 2026

Why ‘digital vigilantism’ is not the problem, Pg7

Delhi HC debates 'digital vigilantism' amid rising social media justice; highlights systemic failures and need for robust redressal mechanisms.

30 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector

SC rejects AIIMS review plea against its order to terminate 7-month pregnancy, Pg10

Supreme Court rebukes AIIMS for challenging abortion order, upholding minor's reproductive rights and autonomy under Article 21.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector

30 Apr, 2026

SC rejects AIIMS review plea against its order to terminate 7-month pregnancy, Pg10

Supreme Court rebukes AIIMS for challenging abortion order, upholding minor's reproductive rights and autonomy under Article 21.

30 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

The fight to eliminate cervical cancer, Pg7

India's National HPV Vaccination Campaign launched to eliminate cervical cancer, targeting 90% vaccination for girls under 15 by 2030.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

29 Apr, 2026

The fight to eliminate cervical cancer, Pg7

India's National HPV Vaccination Campaign launched to eliminate cervical cancer, targeting 90% vaccination for girls under 15 by 2030.

29 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Science and Technology in Everyday Life

How AI helped community-led development in Rajasthan, PgII

AI-driven initiative in Rajasthan enhances community involvement in water policy, empowering women and improving governance through feedback loops and responsive systems.

Women and Women's Organizations Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Science and Technology in Everyday Life

27 Apr, 2026

How AI helped community-led development in Rajasthan, PgII

AI-driven initiative in Rajasthan enhances community involvement in water policy, empowering women and improving governance through feedback loops and responsive systems.

27 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Corporate Governance

Women underrepresented on boards despite compliance, while some place family members as a form of 'token', Pg13

Corporate India struggles with genuine female representation on boards despite legal mandates, revealing tokenism and compliance-driven appointments.

Women and Women's Organizations Corporate Governance

27 Apr, 2026

Women underrepresented on boards despite compliance, while some place family members as a form of 'token', Pg13

Corporate India struggles with genuine female representation on boards despite legal mandates, revealing tokenism and compliance-driven appointments.

27 Apr, 2026

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Food Processing and Related Industries

For true nari shakti, take jobs where women workers are, Pg10

Empowering women through garment sector jobs: A call for incentivizing female employment and establishing textile parks in labor-surplus states.

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Food Processing and Related Industries

27 Apr, 2026

For true nari shakti, take jobs where women workers are, Pg10

Empowering women through garment sector jobs: A call for incentivizing female employment and establishing textile parks in labor-surplus states.

27 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

No restriction on women’s entry into mosques to offer namaz, AIMPLB informs Supreme Court, Pg8

AIMPLB tells SC that Islam doesn't restrict women from entering mosques, but their participation in congregational prayers is non-mandatory.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

26 Apr, 2026

No restriction on women’s entry into mosques to offer namaz, AIMPLB informs Supreme Court, Pg8

AIMPLB tells SC that Islam doesn't restrict women from entering mosques, but their participation in congregational prayers is non-mandatory.

26 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

SC allows 15-year-old to end 7-month pregnancy, Pg10

Supreme Court upholds reproductive rights, allowing 15-year-old to terminate 7-month pregnancy, emphasizing bodily autonomy and privacy under Article 21.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

25 Apr, 2026

SC allows 15-year-old to end 7-month pregnancy, Pg10

Supreme Court upholds reproductive rights, allowing 15-year-old to terminate 7-month pregnancy, emphasizing bodily autonomy and privacy under Article 21.

25 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels